Press Releases
LONG BEACH, CA - Congressman Alan Lowenthal on Monday applauded the release of democratic activist Nguyen Tien Trung this past Saturday in Vietnam. Trung is a Vietnamese blogger and activist who was arrested by the Vietnamese government in July 2009 on charges of disseminating "propaganda against the socialist state" and "organization to attempt to overthrow the people's government." The one-pa
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Alan Lowenthal today commended Senate bipartisan action on legislation to extend unemployment insurance for nearly three million Americans, and called on the House to follow suit by passing Congressman Dan Kildee's companion bill. The Senate passed the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act by a vote of 59 to 38, which retroactively extends emer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Alan Lowenthal joined nearly 160 of his colleagues in Congress on Wednesday in signing a "discharge petition" that would force a House vote on H.R. 15, a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform legislative package that he cosponsored.
Every Member of Congress must wear many hats to serve their constituents. We are ombudsmen and diplomats, legislators and liaisons, expeditors and facilitators, humble host and guest. During the last year, I have learned how to wear all of these hats and more.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today announced he has nominated 23 students from the 47th Congressional District for appointments to U.S. Service Academies for the 2014-2015 academic year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Alan Lowenthal has introduced a House Resolution marking the 35th anniversary of the ending of the Cambodian Genocide, in an effort to both honor the millions of victims of one of the worst atrocities in modern history, and to offer support to efforts pursuing justice for the victims and their families.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Mike Thompson (CA-5), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) today introduced a House Resolution that calls for renewed congressional action in dealing with the ever-growing impact of gun violence on American communities. The legislation is endorsed by the Newtown Action Alliance.