Alan Lowenthal

From the mother of four with a preexisting condition to the family of a young boy who can now afford health insurance for the first time--we have heard constantly and over and over how the Affordable Care Act has saved lives. The…

Last week, Congressman Steve Chabot and I, as the co-chairs of the Cambodia Caucus, called upon Secretary Tillerson and the administration to prioritize human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Cambodia. Just days later, Sam Rainsy…

I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on passage of the joint resolution will be followed by a 5- minute vote on agreeing to the Speaker's…

I want to be very clear about the situation on public lands because there are a lot of misleading statements that are being thrown about. We heard that the majority insists that oil and gas production on Federal lands is down. To support…

As I have mentioned before, Mr. Speaker, this rule will not just reduce waste and increase taxpayer revenues, it will also reduce air pollution and improve public health. In support of that, we received a letter this week from 13 medical…

I include in the Record two letters opposing this resolution and supporting the BLM Methane Waste Prevention Rule. The first is from 78 environmental, conservation, public interest, and sportsmen's groups urging a ``no'' vote on this…

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California has 15\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Utah has 17\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Amendment XVII: ``The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for 6 years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications…

I thank my good friend from California, who has been such a great leader on veterans' issues. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Holocaust survivor and Medal of Honor recipient and a person that I knew personally before he…

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing.

Today marks the 2-year anniversary of the disappearance of 43 students from the Raul Isidro Burgos Rural Teachers' School in Ayotzinapa, Mexico. Sadly, Mexican authorities have yet to secure any criminal convictions or to uncover the…

I am pleased that we are holding this hearing on the two topics that are very important to my constituents.

So, I am asking the Director. How can the effects of climate change, like rising sea levels, impact Federal projects?

I thank Congresswoman Gabbard for giving us this opportunity to say a few words about somebody whom we cared about and respected so much and who brought so much joy and positivity to this Congress. To his family--to Sami, to Matthew, and…

Almost a quarter of the United States' energy-related greenhouse gas emissions are from fossil fuels that are produced from our Federal lands and waters. However, recent Government Accountability Office reports show that we don't have very…

Do you think it is appropriate for states to be given permitting authority for energy development on Federal lands?

I believe in its present form it is seriously flawed.

I thank and appreciate the leader from the majority party. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Lowenthal). The amendment was…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 54, add after line 2 the following: SECTION 11. REVIEW OF WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS. (a) In…

Has there ever been another example of a state government having primary permitting authority over decisions on Federal lands like the PLI has proposed?

Would Director Kornze revise his response to Congressman Westerman?

I thank Ranking Member Engel for yielding. First, I want to acknowledge the great work and the collaboration from my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to bring this resolution to the floor today. Chairman Royce has long been a champion…

I remind my colleagues that these Secretarial actions that I am asking to continue have been going on since September of 2009 with approval and with oversight and reports back to this Congress. These are rational, logical steps that the…

The deteriorating political situation in Cambodia demands action from the United States.

My amendment would ensure that the Department of the Interior continues to address the impacts of climate change on our public lands, on our waters, and cultural resources by maintaining a 2009 Secretarial order on climate change. Across…