Working in the labor movement and with everyday people has shown me what is possible when we choose to do hard things together.

And that includes fighting for every family to achieve their own American Dream.

Happy birthday @POTUS!

Thank you for your lifetime of service to our country.

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My office is no longer accepting new federal agency casework requests.

Anyone who needs assistance with a federal agency can reach out to the office of @SenAlexPadilla or their Member of the House of Representatives.

How to find your Representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

When my staff and I wanted to hear from California’s future leaders, one of the places we turned was to my Youth Advisory Council.

Astrid helped us get an on-the-ground understanding of the mental health resources available to our state’s young people.

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I started the Youth Leadership Academy because I believe in the power of the next generation to create meaningful change for our state and country.

It was great to have participants like Jaxton, a @UCBerkeley student who is energized to pursue an impact in his community.

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A mentor once told me that public service is the rent we pay for living.

When I accepted my appointment to the U.S. Senate, I knew I was saying yes to paying California back for everything the state has given me.