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Gavin Newsom: “United States of America sadly has become a footnote on this…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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Governor Newsom announces new savings for California car buyers and major clean energy milestone

Published | Video Starts at 18:50

So the grid is more stable. We're investing in. Our lead investment is coming in in record numbers and we are running in completely different direction than the federal government. United States of America sadly has become a footnote on this debate all across the globe. California is not. We're leaning into it and continuing to maintain that leadership. So forgive the long windedness. It's just a point of pride as a guy who, you know, 2006, 7 was a mayor across the bay here with my old Saturn EV1. (18:50–18:58)

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Asserts that the U.S. is a minor player in global energy debates, but California is not.

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