Alan Lowenthal: “The bill that we are discussing today needs more work in order to accomplish these positive goals.”

We are also concerned that the administration has not been forthcoming with the public about its reasons for moving forward with Lease Sale 257.

I urge my colleagues to support the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Lowenthal) that the House suspend the rules and…

I personally remain cautiously optimistic, but I also still believe that transitioning away from fossil fuel is the most effective strategy for saving the planet for our children and for our grandchildren.

I thank my colleague, Representative Cartwright, for introducing this important bipartisan legislation and working to build such an impressive coalition of support. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 7283, and I reserve the…