Alan Lowenthal: “Their overall concern with energy development is real--they are real, they are serious.”

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

This really fails to understand the value of the U.S.-flag fleet.

Gulf Coast communities are also on the front lines of climate change, and sea-level rise, erosion, flooding, and more powerful storms will continue to wreak havoc until we reduce our emissions.

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