Rep. Lofgren Votes to Pass RESTORE Act

Bill Balances American’s Constitutional Rights with Intelligence Needs

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today issued the following statement on her vote to pass H.R.3773, the RESTORE Act.

This bill restores and protects constitutional rights which were trampled when Congress passed the Protect America Act of 2007, which I voted against. True to its name, the RESTORE Act restores the constitutional balance by supplying meaningful court review and minimization procedures for surveillance. The Framers of our Constitution understood that national security and individual liberty were not mutually exclusive. This bill gives our intelligence community the tools necessary to keep the country safe, without further eroding our civil liberties.

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.