Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"I do know that, Ms. Patterson, that you have another appointment and you need to depart in 1 minute from this hearing."

"It is an undeniable fact that in our country, it is often the very wealthy and politically connected who have an outsized voice in the public decision-making process."

"I'm proud of the work done by this Committee to address environmental justice, led by our full Committee Chair Raul Grijalva and our Subcommittee colleague Representative McEachin."

"Thanks in large part to brave activists who are willing to put their bodies on the line in order to highlight racial injustices, there has been an enormous public awakening."