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E&E News: Dems request probe of offshore agency reorganization

By Hannah Northey and Ian M. Stevenson Top Democrats on Wednesday called on Congress’ watchdog to investigate the Trump administration’s decision to merge two existing bureaus within the Interior Department to oversee offshore oil and gas, wind and mining. Senate...

SacBee: California Sen. Alex Padilla champions efforts to defeat proposed voter ID laws

By Haley Parsley A committee that’s challenging a proposed voter ID law in California has already received a high-profile endorsement. U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat who has been a longtime advocate for the expansion of voting rights, threw...

[WATCH] Reuters: Advocates, lawmakers cheer birthright citizenship ruling

Advocates from an immigrant rights organization and U.S. lawmakers celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court decision Tuesday (June 30) rejecting U.S. President Trump’s audacious attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States. Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California hailed...

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WATCH: Padilla Exposes Cruel Conditions at ICE Detention Facilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and their Democratic colleagues in a spotlight forum to sound the alarm on the overcrowding, inadequate...

Padilla Advocates for Advancement of Tribal Sovereignty, Water Security Bills

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) testified at a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing to advocate for critical water investments for California Tribes. As the Committee considered Padilla’s Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights...

WATCH: Padilla Condemns Trump’s Attacks on TPS Holders

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid President Trump’s attacks on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and immigrant communities across the country, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) took to...

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Need Disaster Relief? Here Are Some Options

Dear Friend, This winter, California has experienced a relentless stream of severe storms—with rainstorms, flooding, and mudslides causing over one billion dollars in damages. My heart goes out to everyone who lost a loved one, and every family who saw...

A Year of Progress

Dear Friend,As we approach the end of the year, I want to wish you and your family a happy holiday season. I’m grateful to the people of California for putting their faith in me to represent them in the United...

The Inflation Reduction Act – Lowering Costs for Californians

Dear Friend,  I recently voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law by President Biden this month. This landmark new law will help lower energy and health care costs for millions of Californians, boost air quality, and...