"Since he became mayor of Los Angeles in 2013, Mayor Garcetti has harnessed the city's sense of optimism and innovation."
"Yet, Mayor Garcetti has not let that deter him from tackling this new frontier in aviation head on."
"Los Angeles has always been at the forefront of the ever-evolving and ever-growing aviation and aerospace industry."
"I thank the witnesses for being here."
"Through her extraordinary leadership, the Port of Hueneme became the first port in California to earn the Green Marine certification in 2017."
"I could not be more proud of the work that is being done by the port commissioners and by Ms. Decas and her team of talented professionals to keep our local port clean and green."
"Without a doubt, Ms. Decas is one of the Nation's leading experts in what our Nation's ports are doing to address the threats posed by the climate crisis."
"I have been working on this issue and have reintroduced a bill that has a number of different policy mechanisms, including grants, tax credits, standards, as well as R&D funding."
"This is a bill, as you know, that would set a national goal for zero-emission buses, and it would require that, beginning in 2029, all new buses that are purchased using Federal funds be zero-emission..."
"Proterra supports the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act introduced by Congresswomen Julia Brownley and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell."
"I believe a program to--the Federal Government help electrify schoolbuses would go a long way towards our challenges on climate."