On Tuesday, it was announced that newly-appointed Senator Alex Padilla will serve on the Senate Committees on Budget; Rules and Administration; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Environment and Public Works (EPW); and, Judiciary in the 117th Congress. Of particular interest for RCRC is Senator Padilla’s assignment to EPW, which has oversite into a multitude of relevant issue areas for rural California including fisheries and wildlife protections, water and air pollution, flood control, and more.
