Pelosi Statement on Retirement of Congressman Alan Lowenthal

Statement

Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after Congressman Alan Lowenthal announced that he will retire at the end of his term:

"Whether lecturing at CSU Long Beach or serving on the city council, leading in Sacramento or legislating in Washington, Congressman Alan Lowenthal has devoted his entire life to protecting our planet and lifting up his beloved southern California community.

"Over the course of his long career in public service, Congressman Lowenthal has been a preeminent champion for the environment. In helping transform the port of Long Beach into one of the cleanest and busiest in the world, he proved that environmental protection and economic growth go hand-in-hand. As Chair of the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Committee on Natural Resources, as well as a leader of the Safe Climate Caucus, he helped elevate the climate crisis as one of our top priorities. He was a valued participant in our COP26 delegation to Glasgow, Scotland. And as an outspoken voice on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, he fought tirelessly for climate action in our Build Back Better Act. Those of us fortunate enough to have worked with him also deeply respect his willingness to reach across the aisle in order to get things done for his constituents.

"After a decade in the House, Congressman Lowenthal's passion and intellect will be deeply missed by our Caucus and the Congress. On behalf of his admiring colleagues, I thank him for his years of service as well as his continued leadership through the remainder of his term. We wish him and his wife Deborah all the best as they embark on their next adventure."

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