Rep. Lofgren Applauds Selection of Pacheco Pass Route

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) issued the following statement in response to the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s decision to adopt a Pacheco Pass route.

I'm delighted by the High-Speed Rail Authority's adoption of the Pacheco Pass route. The Authority's decision will ensure that Californians will have the fastest, most direct and environmentally friendly route. As a long time supporter of high-speed rail, and the Pacheco Pass route, I'm pleased that we can now move forward to getting the system funded, built, and running. Building this high speed rail project will once again put California in the forefront of environmental protection. In particular, air quality will improve in both Northern and Southern California, but most especially in California's central Valley. This is a day for California to celebrate.

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is serving her seventh term in Congress representing most of the City of San Jose and Santa Clara County. She serves as Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. She also Chairs the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections and serves on the House Homeland Security Committee. Congresswoman Lofgren is Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation consisting of 34 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California.