"I'm talking about just this week San Diego, the second largest city in California, having to declare a state of emergency."
"Any recommendations for what this Committee can do, or Congress can do for federal incentives for similar programs?"
"The impact of foreign tax loopholes extends far beyond just the record profits and inflated corporate bonuses that we read about all too often."
"Fossil fuels have benefited from enormous subsidies over the years, especially the foreign sources."
"It seems to me this carve out is unacceptable, and has outlived whatever usefulness it might have had."
"Now this dynamic effectively, what we're doing Mr. Chair, is subsidizing offshoring."
"the tax exemption is secure, and that that will continue onward and be an important part of the financing effort"
"This type of systemic risk--financial risk, extends beyond wildfires, and has the potential to affect drought-stricken towns, heat-prone communities, or high-flood-risk areas across the country."
"the most beautiful thing about our democracy is state sovereignty; one size fits all rarely works"
"I am proud to represent California. I know you are familiar with the most populous and diverse state in the nation, and it has been a leader on climate policy across the board."
"municipal bonds can play an important role in funding capital projects that mitigate climate related risks"