Alan Lowenthal: “In no place is it more important to balance multiple uses, environmental protection, as well as economic development…”

The program is oversubscribed by a factor of 5.4 to 1.

From NTSB's standpoint, lives are priceless. And all lives--we should do everything we can to save lives and to prevent tragedy.

Gulf Coast communities are also on the front lines of climate change, and sea-level rise, erosion, flooding, and more powerful storms will continue to wreak havoc until we reduce our emissions.

I look forward to the testimony from our witnesses.