Harley Rouda: “I appreciate my colleague's comments, but I do want to point out the purpose of this is simply to make sure that if we…”

“I appreciate my colleague's comments, but I do want to point out the purpose of this is simply to make sure that if we are going to entertain offshore leases, we fully understand the economic impact in the event of a potential disaster occurring. That seems to be a reasonable obligation of Members of Congress to taxpayers of America and working families across America, to make sure that we protect them against future environmental disasters. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.”