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Congressman Lowenthal Helps Introduce $15 Per Hour Federal Minimum Wage Bill

July 22, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today joined with Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-05), and 29 House Members to introduce new legislation that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Issues:
Jobs and the Economy

Congressman Lowenthal Honored for Support of National Parks

July 16, 2015 Press Release
Congressman Alan Lowenthal on Wednesday received the Friend of the National Parks Award from the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). This award recognizes the Congressman's votes during the 113th Congress which contributed to the protection and enhancement of America's national parks.

Issues:
Environmental Protection and Sustainability

Congressman Lowenthal Statement on Passage of Short-term Transportation Funding Bill

July 15, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today issued the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3038, an extension of current transportation authorization and funding through December 18, 2015:

"I am disappointed that we are dealing with transportation funding the same way we have been dealing with our crumbling infrastructure--yet another temporary patch.

Issues:
Transportation and Trade

Congressman Lowenthal Statement on Iran Nuclear Agreement

July 14, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal today issued the following statement regarding an announcement of an agreement being reached in the P5+1 nuclear negotiations with Iran:

Issues:
Peace and Diplomacy

Rep. Lowenthal to Host Community Town Hall in Westminster with U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius

July 8, 2015 Press Release
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Issues:
Peace and Diplomacy, Human Rights and Civil Rights, Transportation and Trade

Congressman Lowenthal Statement On U.S. Visit of Vietnam Communist Party Leader

July 7, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today issued the following statement on the visit of Vietnam Communist Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong to the United Staets, including today's Oval Office meeting with President Barack Obama:

Issues:
Peace and Diplomacy, Human Rights and Civil Rights

Rep. Lowenthal Leads Coalition of 81 Members of Congress on Letter to Sec. Kerry Regarding Human Rights Conditions in Mexico

July 2, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today led a group of 81 Members of Congress expressing concern to Secretary of State John Kerry about continued human rights violations throughout Mexico and urging the Secretary to raise these issues with the government of Mexico.

Issues:
Peace and Diplomacy, Human Rights and Civil Rights

Congressman Lowenthal Welcomes Release of Vietnamese Activist Le Quoc Quan

July 1, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today welcomed news that Vietnamese human rights advocate Le Quoc Quan had been freed after 30 months in prison in Vietnam, but remains convinced that Mr. Quan's persecution is a further example of the Vietnamese government using politically motivated charges to silence dissident voices within the country.

Issues:
Peace and Diplomacy, Human Rights and Civil Rights

Congressman Lowenthal Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on Arizona Independent Redistricting

June 29, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission which upheld that citizens of states could appoint independent commissions to draw congressional districts:

Issues:
Campaigns, Voting, and Elections

Congressman Lowenthal Celebrates Historic SCOTUS Decision on Same-Sex Marriage

June 26, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 ruling in Obergefell v Hodges that has made same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states:

Issues:
LGBT Equality

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