FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 22, 2020

CONTACT: Brooke Armour
(916) 553-4093

SACRAMENTO—Rob Lapsley, president of the California Business Roundtable, issued the following statement today in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s appointment of Secretary of State Alex Padilla to the US Senate:

“On behalf of the Business Roundtable and its members from across all sectors of the statewide business community, we sincerely congratulate Secretary Padilla and his family on his appointment to the United States Senate. Secretary Padilla is a demonstrated statesman whose major accomplishments as Secretary of State, State Senator and Los Angeles City councilmember reflect his unique qualifications for this role and his tireless commitment to the citizens of California. We recognize the leadership of Governor Newsom in making this appointment and look forward to working with Secretary Padilla in his new role as our next US Senator.”

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