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Alex Padilla

Floor Speech

Date: June 16, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, now, on Senator Padilla, what happened last week to Senator Padilla was beyond the pale. I don't care who you are or what your views are, there is never justification for Federal agents to put their hands on a Member of the U.S. Senate, throw him onto the ground, and cuff him for no reason other than he was doing his job. The way agents treated Senator Padilla is what you see in totalitarian regimes.

It is outrageous that Secretary Noem let this happen and then lied about the incident after the fact. Neither the Senate, nor any member of government, can tolerate a Member of this Chamber being treated in this way. Secretary Noem has proven herself to be derelict in her responsibilities.

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