Today we welcome Senator Lena Gonzalez. Gonzalez represents Senate District 33 and serves as Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee. We discuss environmental protection, reducing emissions, the high speed rail, equal rights and more.

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(05:38) Modern transportation issues

(10:38) Transitioning to clean fuel and incentives 

(13:35) Discussing the high speed rail

(17:22) Climate change and environmental protection goals

(26:12) Windfall gas profits and hydrogen fuel

(31:32) Talking state parks and protection