Alex Padilla

The filibuster has traditionally been viewed as a very important safeguard. If the shoe was on the other foot, I don't think our team would like it.

— House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson discussing the importance of the filibuster and the frustration over the shutdown.

I know this city like the back of a woman’s back.

— Miles Teller as Andrew M. Cuomo in a satirical debate on 'S.N.L.'

I don’t want to have an unhappy experience with you, and I don’t want this all on camera.

— Katie Porter, during a tense interview when she expressed her desire to end the questioning.

I don’t want to have an unhappy experience with you, and I don’t want this all on camera.

— Katie Porter, during a tense interview when she expressed her desire to end the questioning.

If this is how this administration responds to a senator with a question, I can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California and throughout the country.

— Senator Alex Padilla spoke after meeting with Secretary Noem about the treatment of senators by the administration.

He knows my name.

— Senator Alex Padilla responds to JD Vance after he mistakenly referred to him as 'José'.

I will fight to do that, as everyone should be with their families. That's why I'm standing up against this administration: to remain with my family, but also to give other children a chance to be with theirs.

— Mahmoud Khalil discusses his commitment to fighting for family unity and standing against the administration's actions.

Secretary Noem had an allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and recovering.

— Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin provided this statement to confirm Secretary Noem's health condition.

He ought to be tarred and feathered, I'll say that.

— Mike Johnson on Governor Gavin Newsom at a news conference.