Alan Lowenthal actually said...

The irreversible damage we could inflict on this area by drilling on it is disproportionately high compared to the amount of oil we could possibly extract. It simply isn't worth it.

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Lowenthal argues against drilling in Alaska due to environmental risks outweighing potential oil benefits.

07/17/2017

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