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Alan Lowenthal

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Alan S. Lowenthal is a Democratic politician from California, born on March 24, 1941. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023, representing California's 47th congressional district. During his tenure, Lowenthal focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and environmental protection, advocating for policies that support working families and promote sustainable practices. He has a background in academia and local government, having previously served in the California State Assembly and as a Long Beach city council member.

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Sep 19, 2022

These targets are certainly reasonable, and they are consistent with what the world has agreed to for climate targets.

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Sep 19, 2022

We must achieve 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035, and the entire U.S. economy needs to reach net-zero emissions by midcentury.

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Sep 19, 2022

It is a good piece of legislation. I am proud to be co-sponsoring it.

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Sep 19, 2022

The climate crisis is here, and it poses an existential threat to American life as we know it now.

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Sep 19, 2022

To stave off the worst impacts of climate change, we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by at least half by 2030.

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Sep 19, 2022

The Biden administration has set aggressive but necessary emission reduction targets...

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Sep 19, 2022

We have subsidized the fossil fuel industry for decades upon decades in this country on our public lands...

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Sep 19, 2022

Congress has worked with the Biden administration to achieve major policy victories and invest in clean energy.

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Sep 19, 2022

Our public lands and oceans can and must be a solution to climate change.

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Sep 13, 2022

Losing control over critical global supply chain can be dangerous.

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Sep 13, 2022

I want to join my colleagues in urging you to consider implementing the GAO recommendation to consider a negotiated rulemaking.

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Sep 13, 2022

I believe the only response to this is to make sure that the fleet is big enough and flexible enough to meet congressional requirements.

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Sep 13, 2022

This really fails to understand the value of the U.S.-flag fleet.

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Jul 28, 2022

I urge my colleagues to support the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Lowenthal) that the House suspend the rules and…

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Jul 28, 2022

I thank my colleague, Representative Cartwright, for introducing this important bipartisan legislation and working to build such an impressive coalition of support. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 7283, and I reserve the…

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Jul 28, 2022

I have no further requests at this time. I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Jul 28, 2022

I urge my colleagues to support the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Lowenthal) that the House suspend the rules and…

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Jul 18, 2022

I represent the Port of Long Beach. I am the cochair with Randy Weber from Texas of the Congressional PORTS Caucus.

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Apr 27, 2022

The Biden administration has set goals for the United States to reduce greenhouse emissions by at least 50 percent by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions no later than 2050.

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Apr 27, 2022

the Biden administration has set goals for the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent by 2030 and to reach net-zero emissions no later than 2050.

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Apr 27, 2022

I look forward to the testimony from our witnesses.

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Apr 27, 2022

I personally remain cautiously optimistic, but I also still believe that transitioning away from fossil fuel is the most effective strategy for saving the planet for our children and for our grandchildren.

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Apr 26, 2022

There were applications for over $1.3 billion in Federal funds, while we only gave out a total of $239 million.

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Apr 26, 2022

I want to lend my support to the strongest possible funding for programs like the Port Infrastructure Development Program.

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