Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"Unfortunately, the Trump administration, in its quest for energy dominance, appears eager to upset this balance and open the entire North Slope to unfettered development."

"But it is acknowledged that there have to be some limits. There has to be a balance, a balance between development and conservation."

"I would like to thank all the witnesses, first, for being here, particularly since many of you traveled quite a distance to be here today."

"The irreversible damage we could inflict on this area by drilling on it is disproportionately high compared to the amount of oil we could possibly extract. It simply isn't worth it."