Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"So, in terms of a contribution to the global plastic quantity of waste, the 6.4 million that I mentioned--or billion, excuse me--we are a major contributor."

"The Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife will come to order."

"Certainly, single-use plastics have made life easier. But these materials come at a much higher cost than many would like to admit."

"Plastics are also making climate change worse."