Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"Thank you. And, Vice Admiral Ray, my question is I know you are aware of how important the Port of Long Beach is to our national economy."

"There is no question that help is needed. Reclaiming all of the remaining abandoned coal mines in this country would cost an estimated $10 billion."

"Volunteers, whether we call them Good Samaritans, Community Reclaimers, or anything else, will simply not be enough to tackle this problem."

"The hardrock mining industry has also continually fought efforts to hold them accountable for these sites. That needs to change."