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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.
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, unfortunately, the bill before us, H.R. 1335, undermines nearly two decades of progress making U.S. fisheries profitable and sustainable. A few weeks ago, NOAA reported…
As you just heard from the other side of the aisle, Mr. Chair, they agree with me that there needs to be more coordination amongst all the stakeholders to make smart decisions about rig decommissioning in red snapper habitat; but they…
Mr. Chairman, how much time do I have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman has 2 minutes remaining.
Mr. Chairman, if gutting the successful conservation provisions of Magnuson were not enough, the problem also is that this bill will also weaken other bedrock environmental laws. First, it makes Magnuson then in this reauthorization the…
As I said before, these assaults on key conservation laws are far outside the scope of a fisheries bill. We are really talking about a fisheries bill. We should not be talking about gutting key conservation laws. It is unfortunate that an…
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of section 13 (page 34, after line 22), add the following: (h) Process for…
Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Young of Alaska The Acting…
Mr. Chair, I repeat: duplication is good science. Let me repeat that: duplication is good science. I urge a ``yes'' vote on the Lowenthal amendment to maintain the Department of Energy's ability to select scientific projects based upon…
Mr. Chairman, could you tell me how much time I have left. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Mr. Grayson The Acting…
Mr. Chair, 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 114, line 23, through page 115, line 18, strike subsections (b) through (d). The Acting…
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