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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan privacy reform legislation

February 2, 2015 Press Release
Lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation today updating a decades old communications privacy law to better shield Internet users and wireless subscribers from overly broad government surveillance programs.
Issues:
Innovation and Technology

Lofgren calls for meaningful cybersecurity reform, says CISPA falls short

January 9, 2015 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement today calling for meaningful cybersecurity reforms following the re-introduction of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA):

Issues:
Innovation and Technology, Homeland Security

Lofgren Applauds new school guidance to assist English language learners

January 9, 2015 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) issued the following statement in support of the Departments of Education and Justice's joint guidance released this week reminding states, school districts and schools of their obligations under federal law to ensure that English language learners have equal access to a high-quality education.

Issues:
Growing a Strong Economy, Education

Honda, Lofgren lead California Lawmakers in urging CA Attorney General to reject hospital sale to Prime Healthcare Services

December 11, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Eighteen California Lawmakers urged California Attorney General Kamala Harris today to reject the sale of six hospitals in the Daughters of Charity Health System to Prime Healthcare Services, a controversial for-profit system that has a history of unfair business prac

Issues:
Health Care

Sensenbrenner, Massie & Lofgren Introduce Secure Data Act

December 10, 2014 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of bipartisan lawmakers last week introduced H.R. 5800, the Secure Data Act of 2014, to protect Americans' privacy and data security by prohibiting surveillance agencies from requiring or compelling surveillance "backdoors" in products and services.
Issues:
Innovation and Technology, Homeland Security

Lofgren: President Obama’s actions are legal, it’s time to end the criticism and pass a bill

December 2, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – In a House Judiciary hearing today, U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) called on House Republicans to end their uninformed and unwarranted criticism of President Obama's Immigrant Accountability Executive Actions and instead work towards passing meaningful comprehensive immigration reform.

Issues:
Immigration

Rep. Lofgren applauds temporary protection for West African nationals in US

November 20, 2014 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) applauded an Administration announcement today to temporarily protect some West African nationals currently in the United States from deportation to countries critically affected by the Ebola virus.

Issues:
Immigration

Rep. Lofgren applauds President’s commitment to improve immigration system, urges further action

November 20, 2014 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement today in support of President Obama's commitment to improve the nation's immigration system and urged additional action to protect farmworkers and parents of DREAMers from deportation. Lofgren is the Senior Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Issues:
Immigration

Lofgren: Tech sector will benefit from President’s action

November 20, 2014 Press Release
Lofgren: Tech sector will benefit from President's action

Issues:
Innovation and Technology, Immigration

As Presidents before Him, Obama Has Authority to Act

October 30, 2014 Press Release

Univision published today an op-ed authored by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Luis V. Gutierrez and Zoe Lofgren outlining why President Obama has existing legal authority and historic precedence through executive action to help reform the nation's broken immigration system.

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