Press Releases

Congressman Lowenthal Calls For Immediate Release Of American Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison By Vietnamese Government

June 24, 2019 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), a co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, today issued the following statement regarding the sentencing in Vietnam of American citizen Michael Nguyen to 12 years in prison:

Issues:
Human Rights and Civil Rights

Congressman Lowenthal Announces Publication of His Policy Essay on Gerrymandering in One of Nation’s Premier Legal Journals

June 13, 2019 Press Release
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today announced the online release of his policy essay, "The Ills of Gerrymandering and Independent Redistricting Commissions as the Solution," in the Harvard Journal on Legislation, one of the nation's premier legal journals focused on the analysis of legislation and the legislative process.

Issues:
Campaigns, Voting, and Elections

Congressman Lowenthal, Senator Udall Call On President Trump To Mobilize Federal Government to Deal With Plastic Waste Crisis

June 5, 2019 Press Release
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) and New Mexico Senator Tom Udall, are calling on President Trump to immediately mobilize the federal government to address the significant threat that mismanaged plastic waste poses to human health, public budgets, and to the sustainability of our waterways, oceans, and entire planet.

Issues:
Environmental Protection and Sustainability

Congressman Lowenthal, CA Congress Members Slam Administration Moves To Open Millions Of CA Acres To Oil and Gas Development

May 23, 2019 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today led 34 members of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation  expressing opposition to recent moves by the Trump Administration's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to open millions of acres of federal lands in California to new oil and gas development. 

Issues:
Environmental Protection and Sustainability

Congressman Lowenthal, Senator Udall Call On President To Prioritize Growing Global Crisis of Plastics Pollution

May 21, 2019 Press Release
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) and Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico are calling on President Trump to elevate the priority of tackling plastic pollution in international forums and show America's leadership in responding to this global crisis.

Issues:
Environmental Protection and Sustainability

Congressman Lowenthal Applauds House Passage of The Equality Act

May 17, 2019 Press Release
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today issued the following statement on the passage in the House of the Equality Act, comprehensive legislation to ban discrimination against LGBTQ individuals in public accommodations, housing, employment, and other core areas of daily life:

Issues:
Human Rights and Civil Rights

Chair Grijalva, Congressman Lowenthal Strongly Condemn Interior Department Renewal of Mining Leases Near Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

May 15, 2019 Press Release

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Issues:
Environmental Protection and Sustainability

Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill Creating Dedicated Revenue Source To Invest In Crumbling National Freight Infrastructure

May 14, 2019 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) today introduced bipartisan legislation which will create a dedicated revenue source to direct more than $100 billion over ten years into rebuilding our crumbling national freight infrastructure and strengthen America's economic competitiveness.
 

Issues:
Transportation and Trade

Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Resolution Committing U.S. to Two-State Solution in Middle East

May 3, 2019 Press Release
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) has introduced H.Res.326, a resolution seeking to express the sense of the House that any U.S. plan or proposal for peace in the Middle East must include and center on a two-state solution.

Issues:
Peace and Diplomacy

Congressmen Lowenthal, Correa, and Rouda Commemorate 44th Anniversary of Black April

April 29, 2019 Press Release

Congressmen Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Lou Correa (CA-46), and Harley Rouda (CA-48) each represent a portion of the Little Saigon community in Orange County, California—the largest Vietnamese American community outside of Vietnam. The Congressmen today issued the following statements regarding the commemoration of the 44th anniversary of Black April.

Issues:
Human Rights and Civil Rights

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