Alex Padilla: “EPA had never submitted a California waiver to Congress in…”

“I believe EPA's abuse of the CRA led the Republican majority to go nuclear, all in their effort to attack California's Clean Air act authority. EPA had never submitted a California waiver to Congress in the 20 years that the CRA has been in effect under both Democratic administrations and Republican administrations until now. So that reckless disregard for the law has had major consequences, not just on California's ability to reduce emissions and improve public health, but for how the Senate itself operates.” (03:44–03:58)

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