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Alan Lowenthal: “I think this bill is going to only further enable the Administration's desire to surrender our oceans and our coastlines…”

On the recordJune 13, 2018
I think this bill is going to only further enable the Administration's desire to surrender our oceans and our coastlines and our public lands to the oil and gas industry, allowing for drilling no matter the environmental or economic cost.
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Alan Lowenthal
Democratic · California

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Lowenthal criticizes a bill that he believes will harm coastal environments.

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