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Adam Schiff: “California took such a step 60 years ago to become the first…”

Featuring: Adam Schiff, Democratic | U.S. Senate, California

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Adam Schiff Criticizes GOP Efforts to Undermine Environmental Protections in Late-Night Senate Speech

Published | Video Starts at 26:01

The Central Valley including Bakersfield and Fresno. San Diego County, San Francisco Bay area. These are all areas that see dense populations facing increased health risks from smog. Which is why California took such a step 60 years ago to become the first state to tackle air pollution caused by automobiles. Head on to take drastic generational action to clean up our air. But the steps that my colleagues in the Republican Party are taking tonight aren't going to make America healthy again. (26:01–26:11)

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Asserts that California was the first state to tackle automobile-caused air pollution 60 years ago.

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