Top 66 Alex Padilla Quotes

Allowing those who turn 18 by the general election the right to vote in primary elections will kick start voter education much earlier. And when people start voting at a younger age, they are more likely to become higher propensity voters and be more engaged in their communities.

Growing up, my mom and dad relentlessly emphasized hard work and a good education as key to a better future.

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.

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

Your zip code or your income level should not dictate your access to healthy drinking water.

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.

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.

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.

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

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the critical need for paid sick days for our nation’s workers and families.

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.

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

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

The science is clear: to solve the climate crisis, we must protect our natural spaces.

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

Immigrant essential workers are integrated into our communities and clearly into our workforce.

I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to restore dignity and humanity to our immigration policies and to respectfully uphold America’s legacy as a nation of immigrants.

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.

College students shouldn’t be forced to choose between text books and their next meal.

No one should ever have to choose between their health and their job.

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

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

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.

Children in working-class communities – like the one I grew up in – face higher rates of asthma and respiratory issues, which have a direct impact on their ability to learn.

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.

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.

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.

We need to, in my opinion, to restore the full strength of the federal Voting Rights Act.

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.

How can we expect students to succeed when they’re worried about where they’ll sleep, what they’ll eat, and how they’ll connect to the classroom?

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.

Building back better demands that we build back better for everyone – and that we leave no one and no community behind.

Police officers‘ disproportionate use of force against people of color is a stain on our nation.

Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic must address inequities facing Native Americans.

Working class communities, like the one I grew up in, have long felt the disproportionate and cumulative impacts of pollution.

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.

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.

Every American should have access to clean, safe drinking water.

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.

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

We cannot sell out our public lands for destructive fossil fuel development that pollutes our air, water, and land.

Young citizens on the verge of becoming adults deserve a real say in the world they will inherit.

I took an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

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

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.

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.

It is unacceptable that so many students who are juggling school, work, and family life are also going hungry.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our neighborhood had more than its share of challenges, from poverty to crime to unhealthy air. It may not have been the safest neighborhood, but my mom felt blessed that we had the sanctuary of a backyard. And we had a strong sense of community.

Urban Indian Organizations are a lifeline to Native Americans living in urban areas across California.

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.

For voters whose work schedule does not allow them to wait in line to vote, the denial of vote by mail and early voting denies the opportunity to vote altogether.

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

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

Dignity, respect, and citizenship for essential workers is personal for me and in the best interest of our country.

While no state has more at stake in immigration policy than California, the entire nation stands to benefit from thoughtful immigration reform.

Republicans and Democrats know Xavier Becerra to be a thoughtful leader who is always willing to listen to both sides.

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.

Granting formerly incarcerated individuals the right to vote tells them ‘your voice matters.’

Throughout his career, Xavier Becerra has always fought to improve the lives of his constituents.

We all have a right for our voices to be heard, not stifled.

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

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.