Alan Lowenthal: “We have to recognize the complexity of developing a management plan that prioritizes conservation, as Congress intended…”

Losing control over critical global supply chain can be dangerous.

We are also concerned that the administration has not been forthcoming with the public about its reasons for moving forward with Lease Sale 257.

I would like to emphasize how important a quick resolution of this process and a timely report will be to my constituents.

I thank my colleague, Representative Cartwright, for introducing this important bipartisan legislation and working to build such an impressive coalition of support. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 7283, and I reserve the…