Katie Porter: “I urge all my colleagues to support the Electronic Permitting Modernization Act.”

I’m against Big Oil, Big Banks or Big Pharma screwing people over.

This amendment was summarized by Republicans as requiring the regional foresters to develop plans for the treatment and removal of dead or dying trees due to insect disease. However, I want to clarify that this amendment actually doesn't…

What California needs now is a little bit of hope and a whole lot of grit, fresh blood and new ideas, leaders with the backbone to fight for what’s right.

I was unable to be present to cast my votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 477 and YEA on Roll Call No. 478. ____________________