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Alex Padilla: “The Department of Transportation has unlawfully frozen…”

Featuring: Alex Padilla, Democratic | U.S. Senate from California

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Senator Alex Padilla Criticizes Federal Actions Impacting California's Infrastructure and Environmental Policies

Published | Video Starts at 02:01

He and I had that conversation. But that being said, I cannot in good conscience vote to advance his nomination due to the way in which The Department of Transportation has unlawfully frozen funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program and the Charging and fueling Infrastructure Program. in their crusade against zero emission vehicles. Additionally, Secretary Duffy has launched a sham investigation into the California High Speed Rail Project as a cover to pull back billions of dollars for critical infrastructure in my state. (02:01–02:12)

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Asserts that the Department of Transportation unlawfully froze funding for electric vehicle infrastructure programs.

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