Press Releases
December 22, 2004
Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D - San Jose) today offered the following statement regarding the bombing of a U.S. military mess tent in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Tuesday:
"I, along with other Americans, was deeply saddened to hear of even more casualties in Iraq, this time on our own base. Every renewed effort must be made by America to secure the safety of our troops in Iraq as well as every effort made to secure the peace and allow our troops to come home.
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D - San Jose) today offered the following statement regarding the bombing of a U.S. military mess tent in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Tuesday:
"I, along with other Americans, was deeply saddened to hear of even more casualties in Iraq, this time on our own base. Every renewed effort must be made by America to secure the safety of our troops in Iraq as well as every effort made to secure the peace and allow our troops to come home.
December 14, 2004
Vietnam Should Stop Imprisoning Supporters of Religious Freedom and Human Rights
Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072
December 14, 2004
December 7, 2004
House Republicans Finally Support National Security
Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D- San Jose) today offered the following statement commending the passage of S. 2845, the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Implementation Act:
November 17, 2004
“It is time to provide certainty to the market and consumers”
Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072November 9, 2004
Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072
In light of upcoming meetings in November with Chinese President Hu Jintao, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D- San Jose), Mike Honda (D- San Jose) and Anna Eshoo (D- Palo Alto), today sent the following letter to President Bush urging assistance in obtaining the release of Jude Shao. Shao is an American citizen who has been imprisoned for the past six years in China, without a fair trial or the ability to present evidence that could exonerate him.
In light of upcoming meetings in November with Chinese President Hu Jintao, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D- San Jose), Mike Honda (D- San Jose) and Anna Eshoo (D- Palo Alto), today sent the following letter to President Bush urging assistance in obtaining the release of Jude Shao. Shao is an American citizen who has been imprisoned for the past six years in China, without a fair trial or the ability to present evidence that could exonerate him.
October 15, 2004
Were Political Considerations Allowed to Interfere With Critically Important Scientific Inquiry?
Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072October 15, 2004
Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072
In light of the Hospital Corporation of America’s (HCA) announcement that the San Jose Medical Center will close even earlier than scheduled, Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Mike Honda (D —San Jose) Thursday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist asking for assistance to keep the San Jose Medical Center open. Senator Frist’s family owns the HCA.
The text of the letter is below:
October 14, 2004
Senator Bill Frist
461 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington D.C., 20510
October 13, 2004
Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D — San Jose) applauds the passage of National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act, a bill that she co-sponsored to reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) and to establish the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program. The bill passed the House on Friday night by unanimous vote. This legislation is designed to help prevent loss of lives and property due to earthquakes and windstorms.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D — San Jose) applauds the passage of National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act, a bill that she co-sponsored to reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) and to establish the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program. The bill passed the House on Friday night by unanimous vote. This legislation is designed to help prevent loss of lives and property due to earthquakes and windstorms.
October 8, 2004
Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today submitted to the Congressional Record the following statement in regard to the article “WSJ Editor Backs Iraq Screen,” that was printed on September 30, 2004 in the New York Post. The article refers to an email sent by Wall Street Journal reporter Fernaz Fassihi, who wrote to friends about the harrowing reality of the situation in Iraq:
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today submitted to the Congressional Record the following statement in regard to the article “WSJ Editor Backs Iraq Screen,” that was printed on September 30, 2004 in the New York Post. The article refers to an email sent by Wall Street Journal reporter Fernaz Fassihi, who wrote to friends about the harrowing reality of the situation in Iraq:
October 7, 2004
“The bipartisan, independent 9/11 Commission should not be exploited today to enact the majority party’s agenda that has very little to do with the Commission’s recommendations”
Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D- San Jose), today submitted the following statement for the record as prepared, regarding The 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act (H.R. 10):
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