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                    GAVIN NEWSOM'S POLITICAL THEATER

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, once again, California Governor Gavin 
Newsom is prioritizing political theater over solving California's real 
issues.
  While he is busy here in Washington touting his so-called Trump-
proofing efforts, Californians are struggling under the weight of his 
failed policies.
  He claims his latest moves on guns, climate, housing, and healthcare 
are about protecting Californians, but let's get real. Newsom's high-
cost rail project, the high-speed train, is costing four times what it 
originally was projected. It is over budget and many years behind 
schedule. He is pushing for more taxpayer funding for that.
  The California Air Resources Board, known as CARB, is coming down 
with even more rules that are driving the cost of fuel.
  California is already about $1 per gallon higher than the rest of the 
country, maybe even $1.50. They just added rules the other day that 
will raise it anywhere from 47 cents to 65 cents per gallon or even 
more because of some climate change rule.
  Are they tone-deaf to what just happened?
  Not to electioneer here, but the people of this country spoke loudly 
that they are tired of unnecessary pain being inflicted upon them by 
governments. The State of California is stepping up to do that even 
more so, and they want the Federal Government to help them with EPA and 
more waivers to do this kind of stuff that will hurt families and hurt 
industry.

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