Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"I believe it is important to listen to these local voices regarding the impacts of oil and gas development, and what that will mean to the Coastal Plain and the way of life that it sustains."

"Oil and gas development, particularly on the tundra in the Arctic, is irreversible."

"There is absolutely no need to open the Arctic Refuge to oil and gas drilling."

"I think we should all be able to agree that decisions about the future of the Arctic Refuge should be made thoughtfully, carefully, and with an understanding that this is a one-way street."