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

I would like to emphasize how important a quick resolution of this process and a timely report will be to my constituents.

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

The Coast Guard's response to this recommendation is currently classified as 'open--unacceptable response.'

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

Well, that's a really complete answer.

I absolutely believe that co-management can also work offshore.

I am glad also that we have come together to discuss this critically important issue.

Reducing emissions from fossil fuel production has been an area of bipartisan agreement on this Subcommittee.

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.

To protect the nation from catastrophic climate impacts, and to ensure this administration continues to meet its historic commitments to environmental and racial justice, we urge you to immediately reject the bids or suspend the offshore…

The November Gulf of Mexico lease sale... demonstrates that the Biden administration has not yet found the political courage necessary to confront the realities of climate change.

Both Congress and the Biden administration must do more to ensure that the management of our public waters aligns with the commitment to reduce emissions.

I strongly disagree with the Department's decision making around this sale.

The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will come to order.

Gulf Coast communities are also on the front lines of climate change, and sea-level rise, erosion, flooding, and more powerful storms will continue to wreak havoc until we reduce our emissions.

For too long, the Gulf Coast has been treated as a sacrifice zone.

The Biden administration must chart a course that leads the world to achieve our emissions reduction goals.

The Earth's 7 hottest years on record have all occurred since 2015.

Burning the oil and gas that the Department of the Interior projected to be developed as a result of Lease Sale 257 would be the equivalent of building 130 new coal-powered plants.

We are shocked by this administration's decision to sell 80 million acres of public waters to ExxonMobil, BP, and other polluters less than a week after COP26.

Failure to do so will spell disaster for our climate and those Americans most impacted by the fossil fuel industry's toxic pollution.

We are also concerned that the administration has not been forthcoming with the public about its reasons for moving forward with Lease Sale 257.

This investment could not come at a more critical time as we work together with the administration and the private sector to strengthen our supply chains.

Thank you for keeping our WRDA needs front and center.