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Rep. Lofgren Introduces Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Fusion Energy Research and Development

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently introduced H.R. 3177, the Fusion Engineering Science and Fusion Energy Planning Act of 2009, to enhance research and development in fusion and move closer to the possibility that practical fusion may meet global energy needs.

July 15, 2009

Rep. Lofgren Releases Statement on Passage of Historic Clean Energy Bill

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement after her vote to pass H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.

June 26, 2009

Washington, D.C. –Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement after her vote to pass H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.

Rep. Lofgren Introduces Bill to Lower Cost of Repair Parts

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently introduced H.R. 3059, a bill creating an exemption for repair parts in U.S. patent law. This legislation applies only to repair and replacement parts that restore an article’s original appearance. This legislation was introduced to address the rising cost of replacement parts – original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts are 35-100% more expensive than non-OEM secondary repair parts.

June 26, 2009

Rep. Lofgren Releases Statement in Response to White House Immigration Meeting

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement after today’s bipartisan immigration meeting at the White House.

June 25, 2009

Washington, D.C. –Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement after today’s bipartisan immigration meeting at the White House.

Rep. Lofgren Applauds Attorney General for Reversing Bush Admin Decision on Effective Counsel

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to Attorney General Holder’s announcement that he was reversing a Bush administration rule which held immigrants did not have the right to effective legal counsel during immigration court proceedings.

June 3, 2009

Rep. Lofgren Issues Statement on War Supplemental

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement on her vote against the FY 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill.

May 14, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement on her vote against the FY 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill.

When President Bush asked for war funding without a commitment to end the war in Iraq, I voted no. I voted for President Obama and admire him, but a change in administration without a change in plan is not enough.

Rep. Lofgren Re-Introduces Single Parent Protection Act

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today introduced the Single Parent Protection Act of 2009, which would allow an individual who is entitled to receive child support, but not receiving it, a tax credit equal to the amount of unpaid child support. The bill would also increase the tax liability of the individual required to pay such support by the amount of the unpaid child support.

ë_Bill Would Give Parents Additional Child Support Options

May 7, 2008

Rep. Lofgren Re-Introduces Gulf Coast Civic Works Act

bToday, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) introduced the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act of 2009, which will help ensure that real progress is made toward rebuilding and sustaining the Gulf Coast region. This bill establishes the Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission within the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Federal Coordinator of Gulf Coast Rebuilding to coordinate multiple recovery projects, rebuild key infrastructure, and revitalize the region’s workforce.

Rep. Lofgren Urges Administration to Question Vietnam at Universal Periodic Review

Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently authored a letter that was also signed by Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), and Anh “Joseph” Cao (R-LA), calling on the Obama Administration to actively participate in the UN Human Rights Council's review of Vietnam during the current session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).

Letter Calls on Government to Press Vietnam on Human Rights Record

April 28, 2009

Rep. Lofgren Introduces Online Voter Registration Bill

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), chair of theHouse Administration Subcommittee on Elections, introduced the VoterRegistration Modernization Act of 2009. The bill, HR 1719, would allowany eligible citizen to register to vote over the Internet for allfederal elections occurring after January 1, 2014.

Bill Would Allow Voters to Register and Update Registrations Online
March 26, 2009

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Bill Would Allow Voters to Register and Update Registrations OnlineMarch 26, 2009

Bill Would Allow Voters to Register and Update Registrations Online
March 26, 2009