Press Releases

Eshoo & Lofgren Introduce the Online Privacy Act

"The Online Privacy Act creates a robust framework that balances the actual needs of businesses with fair privacy rights and expectations for users."

Bipartisan House Members Introduce Farm Workforce Modernization Act

"Our bill offers stability for American farms by providing a path to legal status for farmworkers."

Reps. Jackie Speier and Zoe Lofgren Introduce Bill to Promote Commercialization of Life-Saving Gun Safety Technology

"Our Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act will encourage innovators to bring products to the market that help keep our communities safe."

Reps. Lofgren & Nadler Applaud Decision Granting a Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Barring Implementation of the Trump Administration's "Public Charge" Rule

"Had the rule gone into effect as planned on October 15, it would have harmed the public health of the nation."

House Democrats Introduce SHIELD Act to Combat Foreign Interference in American Elections

"The Trump campaign and White House have welcomed and repeatedly solicited foreign assistance for his political activities. This behavior is unacceptable."

Congressional Leaders File Bipartisan Amicus Brief In Support Of DACA In The Supreme Court

"This Administration’s purported justification for terminating DACA is wrong as a matter of law and history, and the Supreme Court must join us on the right side of history."

Lofgren Statement: House should move forward with impeachment inquiry

Washington, D.C.—Today U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement:

"A formal impeachment inquiry should be undertaken in the House of Representatives.

"The President has now admitted that he asked the President of Ukraine to take actions to help his re-election. That conduct alone violates his obligations under the Constitution.

"These facts pose a threat to our national security."

Reps. Lofgren and Sensenbrenner Introduce Legislation to End Corporate Bankruptcy Forum Shopping

Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R- WI) today introduced the bipartisan Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2019 to ensure that the employees, small businesses, and local communities that are most impacted by a Chapter 11 bankruptcy are able to fully and fairly participate in proceedings.

Statement from Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Jimmy Panetta on the tragic mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival

GILROY, CA – Today, Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), who jointly represent the City of Gilroy, issued the following statement in response to the tragic violence that occurred on July 28, on the closing day of the Gilroy Garlic Festival.

"The city of Gilroy, and our constituents, are now among a very sobering group of communities that have endured a mass shooting. It is heartbreaking what the families and loved ones of the victims, and those injured, face in the wake of this tragedy. Our condolences are with them.

Lofgren joins Senator Udall and Rep. Matsui to Introduce Legislation to Give All Americans an Opportunity to Invest in Building Our Clean Energy Future

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) introduced bicameral legislation to give all Americans the opportunity to buy Clean Energy Victory Bonds and empower regular people to do their part in building our country's clean energy future.