Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"I strongly oppose these policies, and implore the Administration not to issue any new oil and gas lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf."

"The State of North Carolina is positioned to realize significant benefits from future Atlantic oil and natural gas development."

"But now the Trump administration wants to take us backwards."

"Lifting regulations on the oil and gas industry, while giving them more of our oceans to play with is a dangerous combination."