Press Releases

Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Legislation To Better Insure Clean Up Of Oil And Gas Development on Public Lands

September 17, 2019 Press Release
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee’s Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee, today introduced H.R.4346, the Bonding Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019, legislation that will increase the amount of bond that oil and gas developers must post before being allowed to drill on public land leased from the federal government.
Issues:
Environmental Protection and Sustainability

Congressman Lowenthal Joins Colleagues In Passing Bill To Protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge From Drilling

September 12, 2019 Press Release
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), a senior member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, today issued the following statement after passage of H.R.1146, the Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act.
Issues:
Environmental Protection and Sustainability

Congressman Lowenthal Applauds Passage Of Bills Blocking Expansion Of Offshore Oil Drilling Nationwide

September 11, 2019 Press Release
Congressman Alan Lowenthal today applauded the passage by the House of two bills aimed at protecting our nation’s oceans and coastlines from the potential economic and environmental devastation posed by expanded offshore oil drilling.
Issues:
Environmental Protection and Sustainability

Lowenthal, Matsui, Long, Wittman Applaud House Passage of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act

September 10, 2019 Press Release
Today, Congress Members Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Doris Matsui (CA-06), Billy Long (MO-07), and Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statements applauding House passage of H.R. 1768, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)
Issues:
Environmental Protection and Sustainability

Congressman Lowenthal Blasts Trump Administration Plans To Weaken The Endangered Species Act

August 12, 2019 Press Release
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's proposed changes to the foundational U.S. conservation law, the Endangered Species Act (ESA):

Issues:
Environmental Protection and Sustainability

Congressmen Lowenthal and Pocan Introduce Legislation Honoring 71th Anniversary of Human Rights Day and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

July 25, 2019 Press Release
Congressmen Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) today joined with 27 of their House colleagues to introduce a House Resolution honoring the 71th Anniversary of Human Rights Day and the 1948 ratification by the United Nations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

Issues:
Human Rights and Civil Rights

Congressmen Lowenthal and Chabot Applaud Bipartisan Passage of Bill Imposing Sanctions On Cambodian Officials Attacking Cambodian Democracy

July 16, 2019 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) and Congressman Steve Chabot (OH-01), co-chairs of the Congressional Cambodia Caucus, today applauded the bipartisan passage of legislation which will enact sanctions on Cambodian government officials responsible for undermining democracy in the Southeast Asian nation.

Issues:
Human Rights and Civil Rights

Congressman Lowenthal Statement on SCOTUS Census Ruling

June 27, 2019 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) issued the following statement today on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding the Trump Administration efforts to include a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. Census:

Issues:
Campaigns, Voting, and Elections

Congressman Lowenthal Slams SCOTUS Ruling On Gerrymandering

June 27, 2019 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) issued the following statement today on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in two partisan gerrymandering cases involving Maryland and North Carolina:

Issues:
Campaigns, Voting, and Elections

Congressman Lowenthal Votes To Pass Amendment Ensuring Coast Guard Receive Pay During Any Future Govt Shutdown

June 27, 2019 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today announced that legislation he cosponsored to ensure members of the United States Coast Guard – our nation's fifth military service – receive paychecks, in the event of a federal government shutdown, was approved during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) markup.

Issues:
Veterans and Military Service

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