Congressman Alan Lowenthal

Representing the 47th District of California

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Rep. Lowenthal Statement on Impending Sequester Cuts

Feb 15, 2013 Press Release

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:

Issues:

Congressional Issues, Fiscal Responsibility

Rep. Lowenthal Delivers Special Order Speech on Gun Violence

Feb 13, 2013 Speech

On February 13th, 2013, Congressman Lowenthal delivered a speech on the House Floor for a Special Order on Gun Violence.

Issues:

Congressional Issues

Rep. Lowenthal Statement on State of the Union Address

Feb 13, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal issued the following statement regarding President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013:

Issues:

Congressional Issues

Rep. Lowenthal Calls For Speedy House Reauthorization Of Violence Against Women Act

Feb 12, 2013 Press Release

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.

Issues:

Congressional Issues

Americans Affected By Gun Violence Send Message Ahead Of State Of The Union

Feb 12, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal proudly introduced Long Beach resident Peggy McCrum at a Tuesday press conference that offered gun violence survivors and family members of victims an opportunity to voice their calls for strong government action to reduce gun violence.

Issues:

Congressional Issues

Congressman Lowenthal Subcommittee Work To Cover Terrorism, Trade, Energy, Waterways and Ocean

Feb 5, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal has selected to sit on several key subcommittees on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs (HFAC) and the House Committee on Natural Resources (HNRC).

While members of Congress are appointed by their party leaders to sit on full committees such as Foreign Affairs or Natural Resources, subcommittees are selected by the individual members.

Issues:

Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources

Rep. Lowenthal Statement on Embassy Bombing in Turkey

Feb 1, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Alan Lowenthal, a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs (HFAC), issued the following statement regarding the terrorist attack in Turkey on Friday, Feb. 1.

Issues:

Foreign Affairs

Rep. Lowenthal Statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Presidential Inauguration

Jan 21, 2013 Press Release

On Monday, January 21, the nation will observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the public inauguration of President Barack Obama to his second term in office. Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) issued the following statement regarding the two events:

Rep. Lowenthal Statement In Response To President Barack Obama's Executive Actions Regarding Firearms

Jan 16, 2013 Press Release

Rep. Lowenthal issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's executive actions regarding firearms and proposed firearms legislation in the House and Senate:

Issues:

Congressional Issues

Rep. Lowenthal Named To House Natural Resources Committee

Jan 4, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Representative Alan Lowenthal (D-CA47) has been named by the Democratic Caucus as the newest member of the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Issues:

Natural Resources