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Padilla, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Provide Paid Family, Medical Leave for Federal Employees
diligent public servants get the care they deserve.” “Right now, our laws are forcing federal workers to make … providing comprehensive paid family leave is both the right thing to do and a smart investment
Padilla, Cortez Masto, CHC Members File Amicus Brief Challenging IRS-ICE Taxpayer Data Sharing
amicus brief in the case Center for Taxpayer Rights v. IRS , arguing that IRS’s implementation of bulk
WATCH: Padilla, Schumer Introduce Landmark New Legislation to Crack Down on Trump Corruption
major new bill would establish a private right of action for the public and state Attorneys General … stood as the example of corruption in government. Right, it’s the one story that most people
WATCH: Padilla Exposes Cruel Conditions at ICE Detention Facilities
Michele Heisler, Medical Director at Physicians for Human Rights, Jennifer Babaie, Associate Director of the National Immigrant Justice … Center. We’re talking about basic, fundamental human rights. PADILLA: Their lives have meaning and value, and they
Padilla Advocates for Advancement of Tribal Sovereignty, Water Security Bills
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act and Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement … water resources and update the Tribe’s water rights settlement to allow current and future trust lands
WATCH: Padilla Condemns Trump’s Attacks on TPS Holders
local taxes annually as well. That’s right; they pay nearly 8 billion dollars in taxes. Every year … Hollen’s SECURE Act. Across the country right now, hundreds of thousands of Haitian men, women, and children
As Trump Escalates Attacks on Immigrants, Padilla Renews Push to Expand Pathways to Lawful Permanent Residency
International Union (SEIU), the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), UNITE HERE, LiUNA!, United Food and Commercial Workers … UFCW), T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, CASA, FIRM
NEWS: Schiff Introduces Bill to Improve Transparency of Paid Influencers Promoting Political Campaigns
shape our elections, the public has a right to know who is footing the bill. Voters deserve full … most powerful forces in American politics, and right now, Big Money groups are exploiting it with zero accountability
ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Seek to Curb Rising Cases of Transnational Repression by U.S. Adversaries with Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Criminal Penalties, Centralize Oversight of Prosecutions
with the regime. In order to safeguard fundamental rights and freedoms for everyone on U.S. soil, we need … consultation with Freedom House and other international human rights organizations. The full text of the bill
WATCH: Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Trump’s Self-Enrichment Schemes in “The Cost of Corruption: Top 10 Ways Trump Has Profited off the Presidency”
making decisions based on what’s right for the country, you’re making them based … stopping it. This is important in its own right — public servants should not be enriching themselves at public
Padilla Unveils Legislation to Counter Trump’s Attacks on American Elections
State Attorneys General and voters with a private right of action to enforce federal anti-election interference laws … fighting to protect every eligible voter’s right to cast a ballot freely and sending a warning that
Padilla, Whitehouse, Booker, Blumenthal Push Supreme Court Term Limits Bill to Restore Americans’ Trust in the Court
supercharged an organized, dark-money funded scheme by right-wing special interests to capture and control the Court … than ever, it’s important we get this right.” “It is unacceptable that our highest court
Padilla Leads Tri-Caucus in Introducing Sweeping Health Equity Bill
Caucus. “Affordable, culturally competent healthcare is a right all Americans deserve,” said Senator Padilla. “Systemic inequities coupled with … Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC); Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF). “At a moment when historic
NEWS: Sen. Schiff Introduces Legislation to Provide Mail Services to Homeless Americans
locate housing, find job opportunities, and exercise their right to participate in elections. Mail services create stability
Padilla, EPW Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Wildfires, Increase Use of Prescribed Fire
stop punishing local authorities for doing the right thing to improve forest health and remove hazardous fuels,” said … dangerous and damaging fires. States should have the right to use known prevention practices, including prescribed fires
Padilla, Kim Introduce “MediKids” to Guarantee Healthcare for Every Child in America
MediKids to be a step we can take right now to guarantee every single child in the United … through Medicaid, establish healthcare as a protected civil right, and guarantee healthcare for every American through Medicare
NEWS: Sen. Schiff Launches Push for Judicial Reforms, Increased Transparency Amid Historic Democratic Rollbacks by Supreme Court
session defined by historic rollbacks of the Voting Rights Act and other democratic guardrails, Schiff is pushing … executive branch agencies. The bill creates an explicit right of public access to specific administrative records, including judicial
NEWS: Schiff Joins Blumenthal & Darline Graham to Introduce Legislation with 60+ Cosponsors to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
broad bipartisan support. Passing this legislation right now would be a fitting tribute to Senator Graham’s fierce … Russia,” said Duckworth. “Our bipartisan bill will rightfully hit foreign buyers of Russian oil with heavy sanctions, cutting
Padilla Advocates for Protection Against Election Interference Amid Trump Election Chaos
Padilla convenes faith and civil rights leaders on protecting elections and voting rights at interfaith democracy roundtable WASHINGTON … former Secretary of State, convened a voting rights breakfast roundtable with Senate Democrats’ Election Protection Task Force
WATCH: Sen. Schiff Presses Former Attorney General on Todd Blanche’s View of the Weaponization of the Justice Department
that he believes the president has both the right and the duty to use the Justice Department … Attorney General of the United States has the right and responsibility to enforce the law uniformly
WATCH: Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Todd Blanche Hearing, Condemns Continued Evasions from Trump Nominees on CNN and MS NOW
disagreements with, and he has not only the right to go after them, but a duty … Justice Department is acting upon that. No self-right, you know, self-respecting prosecutor in his old office
WATCH: Padilla Presses Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche During Confirmation Hearing
operate free from partisan consideration and protect citizens’ rights to equal justice.” But what I’ve heard today
NEWS: EPW Committee Passes Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026
needs. This is a significant step in the right direction that will serve Americans for generations to come
WATCH: “What happened to you, Todd Blanche?” – Sen. Schiff Presses Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Recusals, Trump Tax Immunity Deal
willing to say the president has both the right and the duty to prosecute his political enemies.” Washington … willing to say the president has both the right and the duty to prosecute his political enemies. Blanche