Alex Padilla Quotes

Alex Padilla

Profession : Politician

Birth : March 22, 1973

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.

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The Postal Service is essential to our democracy, economy, and health care system.

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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.

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We've known for years that to avoid the worst impacts of climate change we must work to end our reliance on fossil fuels sooner rather than later.

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Providing a quality education for children starts before they even arrive at school.

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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.

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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.

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The fate of our democracy rests on our ability to protect voting rights for all citizens.

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Transitioning to renewable energy sources that create and keep good-paying jobs in America must be our focus.

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Throughout his upbringing and time as a public servant, Xavier Becerra has shown his passion for people and his commitment to improving the lives of those he serves.

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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.

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Restoring the right to vote to individuals who have served their term in prison is also a common-sense public safety measure.

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I'll continue working to ensure that everyone - regardless of their background - is treated with the dignity and respect that they deserve.

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My parents, Santos and Lupe Padilla, immigrated separately from Mexico and met in Los Angeles in the late 1960s. It was love at first sight and the young couple decided to get married, apply for green cards, and start a family.

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I supported the American Rescue Plan because it recognized we need a comprehensive approach to our economic recovery.

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As the Senator from the most populous and most diverse state in the nation - and as the first Latino Senator from California - let me just say: what a great country this is.

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Redemption and rehabilitation for formerly incarcerated individuals is best achieved when they are able to reintegrate back into the community as productive members.

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A civically engaged citizenry feeds oxygen to our democracy.

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Having served as California's top elections official, I've been fighting back against Trump's 'Big Lie' and conspiracy theories about the integrity of our elections for years.

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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.

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