Alan Lowenthal: “I represent a very large section of Little Saigon.”

I am glad also that we have come together to discuss this critically important issue.

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 have no further requests at this time. I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Congress has worked with the Biden administration to achieve major policy victories and invest in clean energy.