Alan Lowenthal: “I join with others in being discouraged by the continuing efforts to restrict the openness of the November elections…”

I personally remain cautiously optimistic, but I also still believe that transitioning away from fossil fuel is the most effective strategy for saving the planet for our children and for our grandchildren.

I have no further requests at this time. I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Our public lands and oceans can and must be a solution to climate change.

The program is oversubscribed by a factor of 5.4 to 1.