Alan Lowenthal: “Welcome, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for all attending and I thank also the chairman, Chairman Smith, for inviting…”

The Coast Guard's response to this recommendation is currently classified as 'open--unacceptable response.'

As such, building even one new oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico will deepen the climate crisis, disproportionately imperiling low-income communities and communities of color in the process.

I represent the Port of Long Beach. I am the cochair with Randy Weber from Texas of the Congressional PORTS Caucus.

Just over 30 years ago, I made the decision to run for the Long Beach City Council because I felt that my councilmember really didn't listen to the constituents and to my neighbors and myself. This journey of public service has taken me…