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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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Jul 5, 2016

Through this resolution, we call on the Government of Cambodia to... foster an environment where democracy can thrive and flourish.

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Jul 5, 2016

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

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Jun 15, 2016

49 dead Americans: sons, daughters, husbands, wives, friends. Whatever his ideology, whatever gun he used, this killer was driven by hate toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Just as hate struck the LGBT community…

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Jun 8, 2016

As the chair, myself, of the Safe Climate Caucus, I would like to drill down a little bit more deeply in terms of renewable and alternative energies

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May 25, 2016

In a time of rapid change, frequent unrest in the world, it is crucial for the United States to demonstrate our continued commitment to diplomacy.

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May 25, 2016

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __ (a) None of the funds made available by this…

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May 25, 2016

There is an agreement among all of us that there needs to be more coordination among all of the stakeholders to make smart decisions about our ocean resources. However, many on the other side of the aisle oppose the National Ocean Policy…

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May 25, 2016

I, along with Representatives Cicilline, Farr, Langevin, Keating, Beyer, and Peters have introduced an amendment to clarify that the National Ocean Policy is a critical multiagency action that should be implemented. Mr. Chair, my district…

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May 18, 2016

Like everyone who knew him, I was shocked and am still very saddened by the sudden passing of Eric Bradley. Eric was so many things to so many people. He was a colleague, a friend, a mentor, a son, a husband, a father. For me, Eric was a…

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May 16, 2016

I know firsthand that we can have both a thriving ocean economy and at the same time protect and conserve our precious ocean resources.

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Apr 29, 2016

This Saturday, April 30, marks 41 years since the fall of Saigon, commemorated as Black April in Vietnamese American communities across this Nation. I introduced a resolution in remembrance of this event, and to honor the contributions and…

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Apr 26, 2016

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I want to thank the witnesses for being here, and for your testimony.

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Apr 26, 2016

But I am not seeing that happen, and we have been giving this assistance.

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Apr 26, 2016

I am terribly disappointed in this, in what is taking place and our lack of response to what is going on.

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Apr 26, 2016

Are you not appalled by the investigation and the loss of those 43 students who have never been identified where they are?

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Apr 26, 2016

Should it have any impact upon our foreign aid?

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Apr 20, 2016

This Earth Day, we celebrate the historic steps that most of the world's countries, from tiny island nations to the biggest polluters, are taking to reduce pollution and to improve the state of our climate. On Earth Day, more than 160…

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Apr 19, 2016

Tom Hennessy was a beloved columnist at the Long Beach Press-Telegram for nearly 30 years. Tom passed away recently with his Duchess Debbie by his side. For his readers, Tom was Mr. Long Beach. He was a humorist, he was an advocate, he was…

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Apr 19, 2016

I fully support water recycling as a key piece of the water solutions in the West.

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Apr 19, 2016

The system now produces 100 million gallons per day of local drought-proof water supply, which is enough water for 850,000 people.

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Apr 18, 2016

I understand the sponsor's interest in trying to protect private oil and gas rights, and I certainly respect those rights. But I also respect the rights of surface landowners, who in this case are the American people, and we certainly…

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Apr 18, 2016

This bill is unnecessary, since the courts have been very clear that the Forest Service deserves this advance notice.

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Apr 18, 2016

Without the Endangered Species Act, I believe the Catalina Island fox would most likely be extinct today.

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Apr 18, 2016

I have some very significant concerns about the legislation before us today.

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Apr 18, 2016

This bill appears to simply blindfold the Forest Service to what is happening on their lands, and I think that is the wrong direction to go.

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