Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"It seems to me that what we all have in agreement and the core fundamental issue is that we are here to talk about the sustainability of the population of elephants, especially African elephants."

"Poaching funds criminal gangs operating in Africa."

"With all due respect, I think this bill clarifies, it doesn't further confuse."

"if we go down this road, we may be solving a problem that doesn't exist."