Alan Lowenthal: “I think that is great for the climate. I hope that number gets even smaller as we move forward.”

As such, building even one new oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico will deepen the climate crisis, disproportionately imperiling low-income communities and communities of color in the process.

I look forward to the testimony from our witnesses.

I, too, wish to send my condolences to the families of those that died in the tragic accident in Santa Barbara.

From NTSB's standpoint, lives are priceless. And all lives--we should do everything we can to save lives and to prevent tragedy.