Alan Lowenthal: “This is an opportunity also to support local American shipbuilding by requiring a small percentage of exported crude and…”

This really fails to understand the value of the U.S.-flag fleet.

I believe the only response to this is to make sure that the fleet is big enough and flexible enough to meet congressional requirements.

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.

To protect the nation from catastrophic climate impacts, and to ensure this administration continues to meet its historic commitments to environmental and racial justice, we urge you to immediately reject the bids or suspend the offshore…