Alan Lowenthal: “The State of North Carolina is positioned to realize significant benefits from future Atlantic oil and natural gas…”

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

I, too, wish to send my condolences to the families of those that died in the tragic accident in Santa Barbara.

I am glad also that we have come together to discuss this critically important issue.