But recovery for the affected communities will take a long time. Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California, who was born and raised in Pacoima, has visited the hardest hit areas. The destructive ...

Alex Padilla is introducing a package of bills to increase their pay and create housing for those affected by disasters — which could later add to the state’s affordable housing supply.

Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) launched into a line of ... her and committee chairman and Senate Pro Tempore Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) that he looked forward to the second round of questioning.