Press Releases
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), today released the following statement regarding President Trump's reckless decision to withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement between the P5+1 nations and Iran aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon:
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today issued the following statement on his recent meeting in Washington, D.C. with U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink:
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today introduced a bipartisan House Resolution recognizing the significance of the 43rd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and the tragic collapse of the Republic of Vietnam.
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today, along with 62 of his House colleagues, called on U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to reverse an internal department legal reinterpretation of a century-old law that protects more than 1,000 species of migratory birds across North America.
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today applauded the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for its ruling today dismissing as frivolous a lawsuit against the Congressman and three House colleagues that sought to bar the LGBT Pride Flag from being flown in the Congressional office buildings on Capitol Hill and reverse the U.S. Supreme Court decision granting marriage equality.
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today joined with 10 of his House colleagues to call on the Ambassador of Mexico to the United States to verify that the Mexican government is moving forward in an investigation regarding the use of spyware technology against human rights defenders, journalists, and anti-corruption activists in Mexico.
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today joined with House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (NY-14) to introduce the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act in the House of Representatives to award King the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of her vast achievements and contributions to athletics, women's rights, the LGBT community, and American culture.