Katie Porter
The Reformer
Changing the system from inside it, principle turned into change.
Katie Porter is a U.S. Representative known for her focus on consumer protection and transparency in government. This interview reveals her dedication to reforming systems to better serve the public and her ability to engage with complex issues while advocating for meaningful change.
“Hard to turn it off. Given that the crowd chanted four more years multiple times during Trump's speech, it shouldn't have been all that surprising that the former president won the unscientific straw poll of CPAC attendees with 70%. Second place was Ron DeSantis with 21%. Mike Pompeo, Tommy's candidate of choice at 5%, Don Jr.”
“I agree that's such an incredibly important conversation to have mental health and well-being. And I do think I often think that one small step we can all take is just sort of give each other a break, extend some kindness and grace to everyone else.”
“We'll talk to you again on Thursday. Bye Hate of America is a crooked media production. The executive producer is Michael Martinez. Our senior producer is Flavia Casas. Our associate producers are Jazzy Marine and Olivia Martinez. It's mixed and edited by Andrew Chadwick. Kyle Seglin is our sound engineer.”
“Can I ask what the thinking is there? Because it feels like vaccine requirements are the right thing to do for whether it's a hospital system, like you said or schools. And also, we have a long history in this country of requiring vaccinations for all kinds of things. And that's been part of our history.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 532 — Rep. Katie Porter
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