Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"Congressman Lowenthal led an effort in the early part of that decade to work on distributing trucks in a better way to reduce idling, congestion on our freeways."

"Full utilization should be supported across the board--as it benefits everyone."

"I look forward to working with all of my colleagues as we find common ground to address the continuing needs of all our ports and harbors."

"The success of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are only as strong as their partnership with the Federal government in maintaining our infrastructure."