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https://sd18.senate.ca.gov/news/california-state-senate-approves-legislation-protect-against-dangerous-ai-therapy-products | https://www.padilla.senate.gov/issues/health-care/ | https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/","latestAssessment":"CHAMPIONED","assessmentConfidence":"80%","resolvedConfidence":0.8,"weight":2.4000000000000004,"assessments":[{"id":"cmrz5f91j003r1uilxoedgtbj","status":"CHAMPIONED","method":"FACT_CHECKER","confidence":0.8,"createdAt":"2026-07-24T16:22:38.984Z"}],"createdAt":"2026-07-23T01:53:02.571Z"},{"id":"cmrwuwz5r0048a2t3hssjcys0","text":"Enact legislation to ensure that military veterans are not subject to deportation.","topic":"Immigration / Veterans","status":"CHAMPIONED","significance":3,"sources":"https://www.padilla.senate.gov/about/issues/immigration/ | https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/padilla-announces-bill-to-stop-deportation-of-veterans/ | 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https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/padilla-we-must-end-the-filibuster-to-protect-our-democracy/ | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_the_People_Act","latestAssessment":"CHAMPIONED","assessmentConfidence":"88%","resolvedConfidence":0.88,"weight":3.52,"assessments":[{"id":"cmrz5f57k00291uilb57cfh1n","status":"CHAMPIONED","method":"FACT_CHECKER","confidence":0.88,"createdAt":"2026-07-24T16:22:34.017Z"}],"createdAt":"2026-07-23T01:52:47.325Z"},{"id":"cmrwuwoo8002ga2t3ez7btpnn","text":"Work to pass into law his bill (Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929) to reopen a lawful pathway to permanent residency / legalization for millions of long-term U.S. 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