Katie Porter

I think that we are certainly seeing Russia recognizing the low morale amongst its troops...

The climate crisis is a health crisis. This month, high temperatures threaten the well-being of Californians. For some, it was a matter of life and death. In the past decade alone, extreme heat has killed 3,900 Californians. We know who…

The ability to shop for the best deal is fundamental to a free market economy. Yet, for years, many people in apartments and office buildings have been stuck with only one option for internet. Service providers have unfairly locked out…

This month, Californians have faced one of the hottest and longest heat waves on record. From Sacramento to San Diego, families have suffered triple-digit temperatures. These extreme temperatures put an enormous strain on our electrical…

More than 81,000 servicemembers have been designated as prisoners of war or missing in action. On September 16, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we recognize their heroism. Some of these great Americans are honored at memorials like the…

Employers throughout the economy are struggling to handle increasing operating costs and facing impossible decisions.

His proposed solution is to turn on American energy. He is right. We should be developing our energy sources.

They obviously are not concerned with climate change. They are not concerned with polluting the world.

Submissions for the Record by Rep. Porter

In reality, this hearing is just another attempt to vilify this nation's most significant energy sector.

This law is the biggest investment in clean energy in our nation's history.

I think one thing that is important to note is that we can have free speech and stop the spread of disinformation if we stop with the grandstanding and just get to sensible policy-making.

In February, I introduced legislation to change that. The Digital Services Oversight and Safety Act, or DSOSA for short, is a comprehensive transparency bill that requires companies that host user-generated content to disclose data on…

I know there is more, and it is worse.

Fossil fuel companies aren't creating and spreading disinformation themselves--they are buying it. From public relations firms.

I invite my colleagues to co-sponsor the Digital Services Oversight and Safety Act because we can't continue to let opaque business practices and algorithmic targeting of information harm democracy, consumers, and our planet.

We know that climate change is real and it requires urgent action.

Big Oil has shown that they will wage information warfare to stop legislation that would end our country's reliance on fossil fuels.

Fossil fuel companies want to convince Americans that Big Oil itself is part of the solution.

It is an absolute disservice to the American people when Committee hearings and time are used solely to score political points.

It is costing families more and more to buy groceries, from eggs to the cost of bacon, to fill up our gas tanks.

I'm here today in Washington after spending several weeks back home in Orange County, California. My community just suffered through one of the worst heat waves our state has ever experienced.

So, this group, the so-called Protect Colorado, has very tight ties with the PR firm Pac/West.

Fossil fuels are causing the atmosphere to heat rapidly, increasing the intensity and frequency of hurricanes.

What a load of malarkey, that is just not true.