Press Releases

100 Members of Congress Tell Energy Secretary Chu They Are Concerned U.S. Fusion Efforts Are Being Undermined by Bureaucratic Turf War

August 8, 2012 Press Release

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Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Anna G. Eshoo and Mike Honda Announce Over $6 Million in Transportation Funding for Railway Safety, Highway Projects

August 2, 2012 Press Release

emReps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) and Mike Honda (D-Campbell) today announced $6.8 million in federal funding will go towards transportation projects in the Silicon Valley area for railway safety and highway construction. The grants, from the U.S.

Rep. Lofgren & CA Democratic Congressional Delegation Denounce FHFA Acting Dir. DeMarco’s Failure to Help Underwater Homeowners

July 31, 2012 Press Release

emToday 32 Members of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, led by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), released the following statement in response to Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Ed DeMarco's decision to prevent Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac from offering mortgage principal write-down relief for underwater homeowners:

Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Anna G. Eshoo and Mike Honda Announce $3.75 Million Grant Funding for Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority Bus Replacement

July 19, 2012 Press Release

emReps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) and Mike Honda (D-Campbell) announced today that the Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will receive $3.75 million in funding for new buses through a U.S. Department of Transportation grant.

Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Mike Honda Announces Over $7 Million Funding for Construction Improvements at Mineta San Jose International Airport

July 17, 2012 Press Release

emReps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) and Mike Honda (D-Campbell) announced today that the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport will receive up to $7 million in construction funding for runway related improvements through a U.S. Department of Transportation grant.

Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Anna G. Eshoo & Mike Honda Announce Over $400,000 in Assistance for Homeless Veterans in Santa Clara County

July 17, 2012 Press Release

emReps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) and Mike Honda (D-Campbell) announced today that Goodwill Industries of Santa Clara County, Inc., has been awarded a $419,948.00 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for housing programs assisting homeless veterans.

Rep. Lofgren Hails Decision to Locate Patent Satellite Office in San Jose

July 1, 2012 Press Release

emRep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) hailed the news that one of four new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office satellite locations will be located in San Jose, CA. The official decision is expected to be announced by the U.S. Commerce Department on Monday, July 2, 2012.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren Votes to Stop Student Loan Rates from Doubling

June 29, 2012 Press Release

emRep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) cast her vote today to keep interest rates low on student loans. Rep.

CA High-Speed Rail Caucus: Republican’s Attempts to Block High Speed Rail Would Derail Safety and Economy

June 29, 2012 Press Release

emReps. Jim Costa (D-Fresno), Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), and Laura Richardson, Co-Chairs of the CA High-Speed Rail Caucus, released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted 239 to 185 to pass Rep. Jeff Denham's (R-CA) amendment preventing funding for California's High Speed Rail project:

Rep. Zoe Lofgren Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on Healthcare Reform

June 28, 2012 Press Release

emToday Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act:

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