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Lofgren Correspondence on Homeland Security Committee Oversight of NSA Warrentless Surveillance Prog

The Honorable Robert Simmons
Chairman, Subcommittee on Intelligence,
Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
Committee on Homeland Security
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

It appears that we have a profound disagreement about what our Subcommittee should do by way of oversight of the NSA’s warrantless surveillance program or programs. I think we should engage in vigorous oversight. So far you have failed to arrange for oversight of this or these NSA programs.

Lofgren Raises NSA Oversight Concerns at Two Hearings

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.go

— Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today raised her concern with the lack of congressional oversight of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) domestic wiretapping of Americans without warrants during hearings of both the House Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees.

Lofgren Raises NSA Oversight Concerns at Two Hearings

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

— Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today raised her concern with the lack of congressional oversight of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) domestic wiretapping of Americans without warrants during hearings of both the House Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees.

Rep. Lofgren Calls Hearing “Lost Opportunity” for NSA Eavesdropping Investigation

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

— Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Ranking Member on the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, delivered the following opening statement today at the hearing, “Protection of Privacy: DHS Intelligence Enterprise”:

Rep. Lofgren Says Republican 527 “Reform” is Embarrassment

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

— Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) offered the following statement today on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 513, the 527 Reform Act of 2005:

“Yesterday, former Majority Leader Tom DeLay announced that he is resigning from the House.

Lofgren Criticizes Harmful Effect of Bush’s Budget on Women and Girls

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) offered the following statement regarding the negative impact of the President Bush’s proposed FY 07 budget on women:

“As in previous years, President Bush has proposed a budget that would harm women and girls across the country.

Lofgren Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Phone Records

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

Lofgren Calls on Bush to End Permanent Campaign

“Governing Is Not a Bike Ride in the Park”

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren tonight issued the following statement in reaction to President Bush’s State of the Union address:

Lofgren Calls for Hearings on NSA Domestic Surveillance

Lofgren Asks Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Rob Simmons to Investigate NSA Activity

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

Lofgren Lauds Democratic Ethics Reform Package

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) offered the following statement today on the House and Senate Democrats unveiling of their Honest Leadership, Open Government Act: