[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 101 (Thursday, June 12, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2814]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





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                   STANDING WITH SENATOR ALEX PADILLA

  (Ms. RIVAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. RIVAS. Mr. Speaker, Americans watched today in horror as the 
Trump administration assaulted a United States Senator.
  Senator Alex Padilla is not only the senior U.S. Senator in 
California, but he is my childhood friend, my mentor, and the Senator 
to my constituents of the 29th Congressional District in California.
  What we witnessed today were actions of an authoritative government. 
The Trump administration quickly resorted to violent actions to silence 
Senator Padilla, erase our democracy, and rewrite our Nation's values.
  Every American should be outraged at how the Trump administration is 
treating anyone who dares to stand in their way. Whether you are a U.S. 
Senator, a U.S. citizen, or an immigrant, no one is protected by the 
Trump regime. It is my job to ensure that my constituents, immigrants, 
and all Americans are protected from this administration's horrible 
actions.
  If a U.S. Senator is treated this way on camera, imagine how they are 
treating immigrants when the cameras are off.
  Mr. Speaker, I stand today as a proud daughter of immigrants. I stand 
with Senator Padilla. I stand for all the residents of California's 
29th Congressional District.

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