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Congressman Alan Lowenthal issued the following statement regarding the impending automatic federal budget cuts, known as the sequester. Congress is set to adjourn for recess today, just days before the sequester is set to take effect, and with no further debate scheduled:
On the same day that the United States Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) is displaying the rainbow Pride flag outside his Washington, D.C. and district offices in support of LGBT Americans and marriage equality.
“These first 100 days have been a learning experience for both me and my staff. It certainly is different from being in the State Legislature. At the State level, the emphasis was on legislating; for freshman legislators at the Federal level, there is more emphasis on constituent services and dealing with the big issues facing our country,” Congressman Alan Lowenthal said.
Congressman Alan Lowenthal on Tuesday called for the House GOP leadership to quickly bring up and pass a house version of the Senate-passed Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization.
Congressman Alan Lowenthal issued the following statement regarding President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013:
Congressman Alan Lowenthal on Tuesday sent a letter to leaders in the United States Senate asking them to oppose cuts to a critical youth program in California's 47th District.
Congressman Alan Lowenthal released the following statement today in response to comments made Sunday by Afghan President Hamid Karzai:
Seeking to prevent a government shutdown that would impact services for millions of Americans, Congressman Alan Lowenthal on Wednesday voted to support the 'Continuing Resolution.'
Congressman Alan Lowenthal has joined with 172 Members of the United States House of Representatives and 40 U.S. Senators in filing an amicus "friend of the court" brief with the U.S Supreme Court in opposition to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
On Thursday, February 21st, Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) held a media roundtable discussion with community leaders from the 47th congressional district.