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Adam Schiff's Senate Speech on California's Clean Air Waiver and Filibuster Implications

Published May 21, 2025 | Video Starts at 14:55

I hope it's not the day we decided that we could eliminate a state's right to control the quality of the air that their citizens breathe or the water they drink. And I hope it's not the day we decided that it was worth getting rid of the filibuster to satisfy the fossil fuel industry. And with that, I yield back. (14:55–15:04)

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Asserts concern about potential policy changes involving the filibuster to benefit the fossil fuel industry.

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