Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"I certainly think it is laudable that you are taking the issue of climate change seriously."

"I think there is certainly room for more conversation about that."

"I don't think it makes sense. It doesn't make sense for the environment, it doesn't make sense for the climate, or for the people who live near or along the Atlantic Ocean, and depend upon clean ocean..."

"So there is a lot of acreage out there that is being offered that companies aren't bidding on."