Statement record

Alex Padilla — Jan 8, 2025

U.S. Senator (D-CA) · Jan 8, 2025

January 8, 2025 — Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff led 47 bipartisan California delegation members urging President Biden to grant Governor Newsom's major disaster declaration for the Palisades, Eaton, Franklin, and Hurst fires and the ongoing windstorm in Los Angeles County. Letter cites deaths, 1,000+ structures destroyed, and 110,000 under mandatory evacuation. (padilla.senate.gov / PDF letter dated Jan 8.)

Analysis notes

CA senator. Event yes — names Palisades and Eaton. Climate and GOP obstruction no.

Codes

Disaster Mention yes — Names Palisades, Eaton, Franklin, Hurst fires.
Climate Connection no — Federal disaster relief only.
Mentioned Republican Obstruction of Climate Action no