Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"Without the Endangered Species Act, I believe the Catalina Island fox would most likely be extinct today."

"I have some very significant concerns about the legislation before us today."

"I understand the sponsor's interest in trying to protect private oil and gas rights, and I certainly respect those rights. But I also respect the rights of surface landowners, who in this case are the..."

"We certainly should not be stripping away those rights just to make it a little easier for oil and gas companies."