Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"The bills the Committee is hearing today will drive climate solutions, restore our oceans, foster innovation, and help us realize the potential of a sustainable ocean economy."

"Thank you, Chair. And first I want to apologize for running back because I know other Members have done this also running back and forth and voting."

"Thanks in large part to brave activists who are willing to put their bodies on the line in order to highlight racial injustices, there has been an enormous public awakening."

"It is an undeniable fact that in our country, it is often the very wealthy and politically connected who have an outsized voice in the public decision-making process."