Quotes from Alex Padilla

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

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.

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.

It is important that we honor and remember the sacrifices of countless families in the mobilization to defeat fascism during World War II.

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.

As a first-generation college student, I know the hurdles that far too many people face in accessing quality, affordable higher education.

COVID relief means not only addressing the health impacts of this pandemic, but also rebuilding our economy.

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.

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.

Day in and day out, immigrants have put their own health and their families' health on the line to keep America running.

For too long, our immigration system has failed to live up to the ideals and principles our nation was founded on.

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.

Improving food security is critical in ensuring that higher education opportunities remain accessible for all.

I'm eager to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get things done for the people of California and the nation.

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.

Expanding background checks for all sales and transfers of firearms is simple, popular, and commonsense.

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.

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.

Far too often, local voices have been overlooked when it comes to planning transportation projects.

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.

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.

Lake Tahoe is a California treasure and we must do everything we can to protect it for future generations.

Attorney General Becerra was the leading force behind the lawsuit to protect the Affordable Care Act. Yes, he had the audacity to maintain protections for people with pre-existing conditions and for those suffering from mental illness.

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.