Sen. Padilla Issues Comments on Senate Floor About Nominations for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech):
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Mr. President, I must object to the Senate proceeding to any of the four nominations pending on the Senate's Executive Calendar for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This objection is a direct result of the . . .
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Mr. President, I must object to the Senate proceeding to any of the four nominations pending on the Senate's Executive Calendar for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This objection is a direct result of the . . .