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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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Mar 14, 2013

Congressman Ryan's current budget proposal is a harsh austerity program that seeks to reduce the deficit on the backs of our Nation's most vulnerable while only benefiting the special interests and the Nation's ultrawealthy. Under this…

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Mar 12, 2013

I represent a coastal district in Southern California. We have a thriving recreational fishing industry, probably as large, if not larger, than even commercial fishing.

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Feb 28, 2013

I stand here today to urge my colleagues to bring the Senate-version of the Violence Against Women Act--a bill that would provide critical services to all victims of domestic abuse--to the House floor. We are faced with two versions of…

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Feb 28, 2013

Unless we do something, Friday will be a day that none of us want to see but that very few of us seem to have the courage or conviction to prevent. Today, we stand here with two options: devastating, meat-cleaver cuts or political courage…

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Feb 27, 2013

I stand here today to urge my colleagues to bring the Senate version of the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, a bill that would provide critical services to all victims of domestic abuse, to the House floor. My friends, my colleagues…

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Feb 13, 2013

Matheson would support requirements for mandatory tolling at commercially reasonable prices--or at least, a much stronger incentive for tolling than what H.R. 527 includes.

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Feb 13, 2013

BLM's remaining helium inventory is worth considerably more than its current $1 billion dollar valuation.

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Feb 13, 2013

Unfortunately, GAO has not conducted any prior work related to the two questions posed by Representative Lowenthal.

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Feb 13, 2013

I want to thank the gentlelady from California for calling us and bringing us together to discuss this very important issue. I stand here and join my colleagues as we put forth responsible solutions to reduce gun violence in our…

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Feb 13, 2013

What is your best estimate of the aggregate to-date revenue lost due to sales of helium at prices below what a free market sale would have commanded?

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Feb 13, 2013

I think the transparency provisions... would help your industries to participate in this new helium auction and the markets.

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Jan 15, 2013

Article I, section 4: ``The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such…

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