April 2015

CONGRESSMAN LIEU ANNOUNCES CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ACT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles) has introduced the Climate Solutions Act.  Congressman Lieu, co-author of California’s landmark Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, ran for Congress to help tackle climate change.  Today, he introduces a bold, progressive plan to cut carbon pollution and invest in America’s green energy industry.

CONGRESSMAN LIEU CALLS FOR FEDERAL BAN ON GAY CONVERSION THERAPY

Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles) released the following statement calling for a federal ban on gay conversion therapy. While serving in the California State Senate, Lieu was the author of S.B. 1172, S.B. 1172, which prohibited mental health providers from providing conversion therapy to minors. The bill was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in September 2012, making California the first state in the nation to officially ban this dangerous practice.

CONGRESSMAN LIEU STATEMENT ON FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT WITH IRAN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 6, 2015
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles) issued the following statement on the announcement of a framework nuclear agreement with Iran:

“Diplomacy is a central tenant of a smart national security policy, and I respect the tireless efforts of Secretary Kerry and the entire U.S. negotiating team in their negotiations with Iran to curtail its nuclear program.