As the fourth largest wildfire in California continues to burn around and inside Yosemite, investigators are examining what the short and long-range causes of the fire are.
A report by Reuters Sunday claimed that stringent air quality standards in the Golden State may have been a factor.
As has been widely reported, Calderon, speaking before a joint session of Congress, said, "I strongly disagree with the recently adopted law in Arizona."
This elicited a standing ovation from many Democrats present including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Attorney General Eric Holder, and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (video right).
Just a few hours later, Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) took to the House floor to express his view of this disgraceful day in American history (video follows with full transcript):