Katie Porter: “I would also like to take a moment to pay tribute to former Natural Resources Chair Don Young.”

A tax that you pass has enduring consequences. When somebody leaves California, we can no longer tax them. That is a permanent problem.

I want to have a pleasant, positive conversation … And if every question, you’re going to make up a follow-up question, then we’re never going to get there.

I don’t want this all on camera.

I’m taking responsibility for this situation, and I’m also not going to back down from fighting back for California, from being tough.