Words matter. These are the best Alex Padilla Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
Transportation is responsible for half of our state’s air pollution, and many suffer as a result. Children are more likely to develop respiratory illnesses and struggle in school when they breathe smoggy air.
Immigrant essential workers are integrated into our communities and clearly into our workforce.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the critical need for paid sick days for our nation’s workers and families.
I supported the American Rescue Plan because it recognized we need a comprehensive approach to our economic recovery.
It is important that we honor and remember the sacrifices of countless families in the mobilization to defeat fascism during World War II.
I took an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
The science is clear: to solve the climate crisis, we must protect our natural spaces.
Day in and day out, immigrants have put their own health and their families’ health on the line to keep America running.
Providing a quality education for children starts before they even arrive at school.
Accountability for police officers should be an expectation, not an aberration.
Every American should have access to clean, safe drinking water.
Once-in-a-generation weather events are now becoming a regular occurrence. Whether it be public safety power shutoffs or electric system failures due to extreme weather events, we must invest in grid resilience and modernization in order to keep the power on in impacted communities.
Lake Tahoe is a California treasure and we must do everything we can to protect it for future generations.
Investing in resilience and sustainability programs is essential to stretching our limited water resources, ensuring safe drinking water for at-risk communities, and adapting to climate change.
California is a national leader in the fight against climate change and eliminating toxic pollution from our transportation sector because we have seen how polluted air endangers our communities.
Our most historically underserved communities have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Many in these communities have not had the option of not going to work or working remotely, increasing their risk of exposure to coronavirus.
Expanding background checks for all sales and transfers of firearms is simple, popular, and commonsense.
As the proud son of immigrants from Mexico, I’m honored to be the first Latino to serve as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety.
With the passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, we are sending a loud and clear message – we must reject all forms of anti-Asian discrimination and hate.
There’s a lot that can and should be done, not just in terms of elections administration with respect to the voting rights, but the protections of voters themselves.
For the family living paycheck-to-paycheck, or those at risk in their current living situation, access to affordable housing is pivotal to their safety and long-term stability.
Now, California is a big state, we’re a very diverse state, full of diverse communities with local variations in the cost of living and local business conditions. Just like the rest of the country. And let me tell you, the sky did not fall when California enacted a $15 minimum wage.
I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing the BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act. This critical legislation will not only invest in clean energy and improve transportation, but it will also prioritize projects in underserved communities and create good-paying jobs for the American people.
My parents immigrated to California from Mexico in the 1960s in search of a better life. They arrived from different regions of Mexico with little formal education, but a tremendous work ethic and big dreams.
It isn’t life, liberty and pursuit of happiness for some – it is declared for all of us. So let’s celebrate America by defending the right to vote – for every eligible citizen, everywhere in America.
A civically engaged citizenry feeds oxygen to our democracy.
As California’s former chief elections officer, I was proud to strengthen election security and boost voter turnout by implementing the critical reforms contained in the For the People Act. They are proven, they are secure, and they should be available to all voters.
Some of the most striking revelations in the aftermath of the January 6th insurrection here in the Capitol, were reports that some members of the Capitol Police were sympathetic to the insurrectionists.
Domestic violent extremism is not a threat limited to any single law enforcement agency.
For years, the Postal Service has been saddled with misguided financial requirements. Eliminating these burdens will allow us to invest in the long-term strength and stability of the Postal Service.
While the national highway system connects cities and facilitates economic activity across the nation, it’s construction historically has been deeply destructive for many communities, particularly low-income communities and communities of color.
Throughout his career, Xavier Becerra has always fought to improve the lives of his constituents.
We cannot sell out our public lands for destructive fossil fuel development that pollutes our air, water, and land.
Immigrants are critical to our strength in every essential industry, from agriculture and education to health care, domestic work, construction, food processing, technology, and many more.
We must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in order to reform the system that led to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Adam Toledo, and too many more.
Republicans and Democrats know Xavier Becerra to be a thoughtful leader who is always willing to listen to both sides.
No one who works a full-time job should live in poverty. It’s that simple. We must stand on the side of hard-working Americans.
Conserving the Rim of the Valley Corridor is critical to helping California and the nation meet our goal of conserving 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030.
I’ll continue working to ensure that everyone – regardless of their background – is treated with the dignity and respect that they deserve.
Voting is a right and a responsibility. Teaching young voters the value of this right and responsibility will show them the power they possess to shape their future.
Urban Indian Organizations are a lifeline to Native Americans living in urban areas across California.
Dignity, respect, and citizenship for essential workers is personal for me and in the best interest of our country.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the immense, underlying inequities in our nation.
COVID relief means not only addressing the health impacts of this pandemic, but also rebuilding our economy.
Our public lands are one of our state’s greatest gifts – from the San Gabriel Mountains, to the Central Coast, and through Northwestern California’s forests and rivers.
The Postal Service is essential to our democracy, economy, and health care system.
Restoring the right to vote to individuals who have served their term in prison is also a common-sense public safety measure.
Millions of Americans and businesses rely on the Postal Service to deliver our medicine, ballots, and retail goods – securely and on time. The Postal Service deserves our full support.
Every American deserves a shot at the American dream without having to make the impossible choice of earning a degree or being saddled with a lifetime of debt.
As the proud son of immigrants from Mexico, I watched my parents work resiliently hard for 40 years, my father as a cook and my mother as a housekeeper, to give my sister, my brother, and I a better chance in life.
There’s no question about it: the climate crisis is happening now and we need bold action to address it – and that includes investing in electric transportation and rebuilding our infrastructure.
We all have a right for our voices to be heard, not stifled.
You know, people should be able to vote free of any harassment, intimidation, obstacles, et cetera.
Rooting out white supremacists and right-wing extremists is a challenge that local law enforcement agencies, and even the U.S. military, is facing all across this nation.
Too many immigrants lack basic workplace protections because of their immigration status.
Granting formerly incarcerated individuals the right to vote tells them ‘your voice matters.’
Building back better demands that we build back better for everyone – and that we leave no one and no community behind.
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has impacted immigration detention centers at an alarming rate. We must establish accountability and transparency in reporting data to ensure detention centers are taking the necessary precautions to protect detained individuals.
Growing up, my mom and dad relentlessly emphasized hard work and a good education as key to a better future.
An accurate census is critical to our democracy and to our economy. It underpins fair representation in government and allows us to ensure that our communities receive equitable funding for schools, roads, health care, and much more.
