Alan Lowenthal: “As a new Member to the Congress, it is in an environment that has been, I think, aptly described as highly partisan.…”

I would like to emphasize how important a quick resolution of this process and a timely report will be to my constituents.

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

The November Gulf of Mexico lease sale... demonstrates that the Biden administration has not yet found the political courage necessary to confront the realities of climate change.

The climate crisis is here, and it poses an existential threat to American life as we know it now.