WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) testified at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing to raise concerns over President Trump's recent supplemental funding request that did not include disaster aid funding for communities to rebuild and recover following catastrophic natural disasters across the country.
In his remarks, Padilla recognized the lasting impact of last year's Eaton and Palisades fires, highlighting the damage caused by the fires and the need for long-term funding to recover and rebuild. He emphasized that during the fires, neighboring states provided firefighting support, yet the Trump Administration has blocked further funding for disas...