"The bills the Committee is hearing today will drive climate solutions, restore our oceans, foster innovation, and help us realize the potential of a sustainable ocean economy."
"We are leading the way at the Port of Los Angeles, where I happen to represent, where a new public-private ocean institute called AltaSea is creating a world class, ocean-based, 35-acre campus where s..."
"When we add to that consideration the consequences of burning that oil, and the contributions it makes to climate change, and all of the devastating impacts that has on the ocean and on people, it see..."
"We tend to focus more on the source, rather than emissions."
"I represent the Port of Long Beach, and my adjacent port is the Port of LA."
"Thank you, Chair. And first I want to apologize for running back because I know other Members have done this also running back and forth and voting."
"If we are truly serious about Black Lives Mattering; If we deeply value taking the knee of white supremacy off of the neck of Black America; If we sincerely want to end the inhumane practice of sacrif..."
"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."