Press Releases
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
San Jose, CA — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) won first place for her homemade Pecan Pie in the Campus Community Association, July Fourth Bake-Off.
“This is one of my family’s favorite recipes, especially for a holiday and it is very easy to make,” Lofgren said.
Zoe’s Pecan Pie
Crust: 1 cup of flour
pinch of salt
Unemployment Rate Highest in Nine Years
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
Washington, DC — U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) called on President Bush today to focus on putting more Americans back to work. The Department of Labor reported a rise in the unemployment rate to 6.4 percent in June, the highest level since April of 1994 and a 0.3 percent increase since May. In addition, the Hispanic unemployment rate has risen from 7.5 percent in April to 8.4 percent in June.
Allows Abandoned Works to Enter the Public Domain
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
Washington, DC — U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) and John Doolittle (R-Rocklin) today introduced the Public Domain Enhancement Act, addressing the need to reform copyright laws identified in the recent Supreme Court decision of Eldred v. Ashcroft. |
Calling on Congress to Amend the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Improve Trade with Chile, Singapore and Other Trading Partners
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
Washington, DC — The California Democratic Congressional Delegation (CDCD) announced today that U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) was elected to succeed U.S. Rep. Sam Farr (D-Carmel) as Chair. Lofgren was elected this afternoon as members of the delegation gathered for their weekly meeting on Capitol Hill. o:p>
New Numbers Show 9 Million People Unemployed Nationwide, with 225,200 Jobs Lost in California Since President Bush Took Office
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
Urges Republican Leadership to Do More for Families of Fallen U.S. Immigrant Soldiers
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today urged the House of Representatives to support immigrant U.S. soldiers as Congress passed the Armed Forces Naturalization Act of 2003 (H.R. 1954). The full text of Congresswoman Lofgren’s statement is listed below:
Media Contact: David Thomas, 202.225.3072
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) addressed the Commonwealth Club of San Jose on Homeland Security issues. The full text of Congresswoman Lofgren’s statement is listed below:
“Thank you for inviting me here today. It is a pleasure to spend time with the Commonwealth Club of Silicon Valley and to see so many long time friends.
