Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"Does BOEM consider Governor Scott's request for a meeting and for all of the waters around Florida to be removed from the plan to be a comment under Section 18(c)(2) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lan..."

"So, that is how you would characterize those discussions, and you will also send us copies of any correspondence?"

"First of all, I thank you for that discussion."

"Florida did not make that decision. We are not concerned, we are not arguing about Florida."