Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Alex Padilla - Page 2

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.

Too many immigrants lack basic workplace protections because of their immigration status.

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

I'm proud to co-lead the Student Food Security Act to permanently expand college students' eligibility for nutrition assistance benefits, and help put food on the table for those who need it most.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

During the Jim Crow era, we know that racially targeted and racially motivated voter suppression was often blatant. Legislators adapted overtly racist policies like literacy tests, and poll taxes in an effort to shape the electorate.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.