Katie Porter: “We are here today to discuss a topic with consequences we all know too well: the threat of wildlife-borne diseases…”

I am. Californians really feel frustrated. They feel picked on.

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

I’m going to hold myself to that standard, to do better and to acknowledge that I fell short.

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