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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.
I welcome those comments, but let's be real clear what I'm talking about. I am talking about eliminating a giveaway of almost all hard rock mining, to really defining what is strategic and critical as defined by the robust methodology in…
Mr. Chair, I was puzzled when I read the bill title, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, and then went on to read the bill text. Surely there must have been a mistake when drafting this bill. Strategic and critical…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the heroic efforts of Corporal Tibor Rubin of the United States Army. Corporal Rubin was with the 1st Cavalry Division and received his Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism in action from July 23…
Mr. Chairman, 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. 2 Offered by Mr. Veasey The CHAIR. It is…
Again, I introduced this amendment that would narrow the bill's definition to not what is purported to be strategic but actually what is strategic, that if we're going to give benefits, they must be strategic, and my amendment provides for…
Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 15 seconds remaining.
First, I want to say that I stand with you, and I'm so glad that you've raised this issue about the crisis that is occurring to working families in America, and, as was just pointed out, the tremendous crash and burden on the middle class…
Mr. Speaker, I come to the House floor today to introduce my first bill as a Member of Congress. It's Let the People Draw the Lines Act, or H.R. 2978. My bill does exactly what that title says: it lets people, not politicians, draw the…
Mr. Speaker, I sadly come before the Congress to recognize and honor a person that I loved very much, Lillian Kawasaki. Lillian Kawasaki was a dedicated public servant, a respected community leader, a beloved wife, a sister, and she was a…
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