Press Releases

The Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act will keep children safe by providing funding to improve pediatric capacity and support workforce retention. WASHINGTON, D.C — This week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Congressman Tony Cárdenas (both D-Calif.) announced the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act to support and bolster the nation’s vital pediatric healthcare infrastructure. The resurgence of COVID-19 and increased patient

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein, and Representative Salud Carbajal (all D-Calif.) wrote to the U.S. Commerce Secretary and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator to urge the agencies to advance the nomination of the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (CHNMS) for designation. The designation proposal is the next step in the public process to protect the diverse marine resources

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the United States military ended its evacuation process in Afghanistan: “Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the service members, diplomats, and our allies on the ground who worked tirelessly to evacuate over 120,000 Americans and Afghans from Kabul – the largest airlift in U.S. history. And we must never forget the sacrifice and

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the 13 U.S. service members killed in the terrorist attack in Afghanistan, that included 10 U.S. service members based at Camp Pendleton and four California residents: “Angela and I join the nation in grieving the tragic loss of these heroic U.S. service members who lost their lives bravely serving

SANTA ROSA, CA – Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) hosted a discussion and listening roundtable with local leaders in Santa Rosa on wildfire prevention, response, and recovery efforts. Padilla heard from leaders on the state of local wildfire preparedness and recovery measures and announced efforts to better support local communities in their response to the threat of current and future wildfires. “As California faces

LOS ANGELES, CA – U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif) released the statement below following the news that U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui and Corporal Hunter Lopez of California were killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan: “Our hearts are heavy with the tragic news of these two young heroes who died courageously serving their country. Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui and