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Padilla, Local Leaders Celebrate Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) hosted a press conference with San Francisco Mayor London Breed, State Senator Scott Wiener, Equality California Executive Director Tony Hoang, and local leaders following the Senate passage of the Respect for Marriage Act. Senator Padilla also officiated a vows renewal ceremony of Cyn Wang and Tessa Chavez, a local lesbian couple, at San Francisco City Hall to mark the historic occasion.
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Padilla, Bauer-Kahan Host Virtual Event Highlighting New 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) hosted a virtual event today alongside California Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and state mental health experts to celebrate the establishment of the new 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline with the recent signing of California Assembly Bill 988, which will provide enhanced resources to the state to help combat its rising mental health crisis.
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Padilla, Lofgren Celebrate Passage of Legislation Improving Federal Wildfire Preparedness and Response with Local and State Leaders
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) today joined Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-19), as well as local and state fire and emergency management officials, to celebrate Senate passage of their bill, the FIRE Act
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Padilla, Biden Highlight Historic Federal Infrastructure Investments in California
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) today joined President Biden, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, U.S. Representatives Ted Lieu and Karen Bass, and local construction workers at LA Metro’s D (Purple) Line Extension Transit Project – Section 3 site to highlight the historic federal infrastructure investments being made in California through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Padilla, Lee Hold Roundtable Discussion on Combatting Gun Violence
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.-13) held a roundtable discussion with community leaders, constituents, and local elected officials to address the recent rise in gun violence in Oakland, provide legislative updates, and discuss prevention efforts at the federal level.
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Padilla Travels Across State to Highlight Work Being Done for California in Congress
This week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) is concluding a month-long, statewide tour across California to highlight legislative and advocacy work he is leading in the Senate to address some of California’s most pressing issues
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Padilla, Chu Join Union Workers in Los Angeles to Push for Federal Heat Stress Protections
As temperatures soar to triple digits in areas of Southern California, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.) were in Los Angeles today along with union representatives and workers to advocate for federal workplace heat stress protections.
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Padilla Joins AARP CA to Discuss How the Inflation Reduction Act will Lower Prescription, and Health Care Costs
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) co-hosted a statewide telephone town hall with AARP California to discuss how the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which Senator Padilla voted to pass earlier this month, will lower health care and prescription drug costs for millions of Californians. Senator Padilla was joined by Joe Garbanzos, AARP California State President and thousands of members who listened in to the conversation.
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WATCH: Padilla, State Leaders Highlight How Inflation Reduction Act Will Impact California
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), member of the Senate Budget and Environment and Public Works Committees, hosted a virtual press conference to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will benefit California. Senator Padilla was joined by leaders from AARP California and California Environmental Voters to discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act will combat the climate crisis and will protect Californians’ access to affordable health care.
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ICYMI: Governor Newsom, CA Leaders Applaud Feinstein, Padilla Efforts to Secure Critical Funding for Drought Resiliency in Inflation Reduction Act
Governor Gavin Newsom and local leaders and advocates across California applauded the historic $4 billion dollars for drought resiliency included in the Inflation Reduction Act that passed the Senate:
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Padilla Pushes to Protect Abortion Rights During Planned Parenthood Visit
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, visited the Planned Parenthood Los Angeles headquarters to meet with volunteers, advocates and workers, and highlight his efforts to protect essential reproductive health care in the wake of the Dobbs decision
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Padilla Calls on Biden Administration to Extend and Re-Designate Venezuela for TPS
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), along with 20 of their Senate colleagues in calling on the Biden administration to continue to protect displaced Venezuelans by extending and re-designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
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Padilla Convenes Virtual Gun Violence Roundtable with Community Leaders in CA
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with community leaders on addressing gun violence in communities across California.
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CA SENATOR 2: Padilla Joins Farm Workers for a Workday as Part of the ‘Take Our Jobs’ Campaign
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, joined farm workers at Muranaka Farm in Moorpark, California to experience a day in the life of a farm worker.
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CA SENATOR 2: Senator Padilla, Secretary Cardona Highlight Efforts to Address Mental Health Pandemic Impacts on California’s K-12 Students
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) hosted a virtual conversation with U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona during Mental Health Awareness Month on the mental health impact of the pandemic on California’s K-12 students.
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CA SENATOR 2: Padilla Joins Mayor Schaaf, Local Leaders to Highlight New Community Responders Program in Oakland
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Oakland Fire Department leadership, and leaders of the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) to highlight the critical and innovative work being done by the MACRO pilot program.
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CA SENATOR 2: Padilla Joins California Natural Resources Agency to Highlight New Funding to Address Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Across California
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot and California Department of Conservation State Oil and Gas Supervisor Uduak-Joe Ntuk for a virtual webinar to discuss federal and state investments to address orphan oil and gas wells.
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CA SENATOR 2: Padilla, Mayor Breed Highlight New $386 Million Investment for BART and SFMTA During Tour of Powell Street Station
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined San Francisco Mayor London Breed and leaders from the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to highlight a new investment of nearly $386 million in additional American Rescue Plan funding for BART and SFMTA operations.
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CA SENATOR 2: Padilla Joins Vice President Harris at Vandenberg Space Force Base to Highlight U.S. Commitment to Bolster National Security in Space
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Vice President Kamala Harris and Representative Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) in meeting with men and women of the United States Space Force and United States Space Command at Vandenberg Space Force Base.