Press Releases
"My thoughts and condolences for the victims and their families in San Bernardino. Gun violence and mass shootings - irrespective of motive - have become heartbreakingly common in America. Congress must come together to craft constructive change to prevent dangerous individuals from harming others in shootings."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As high-stake negotiations to reach a new global climate accord unfold in Paris, U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D- Calif.) and Doris Matsui (D- Calif.) introduced legislation today to spur American investment in clean energy projects, create jobs, support the rapidly growing field of clean energy technologies needed to combat climate change, and help the U.S. achieve energy security.
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, and Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the No Guns for Terrorists Act of 2015 to prohibit the sale of firearms to individuals suspected of terrorism.
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"All of us watched with horror the events in Paris. November 13th was France's September 11th, and all of us have paused to consider what further should be done to make sure America is safe, because our first obligation as Members of Congress is to make sure America is safe.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) released a bipartisan letter today urging President Obama to convey serious concerns about the Vietnamese government's detention of human rights activists during the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit this week.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 16 House Democrats, led by Silicon Valley Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Mike Honda, are seeking answers to an administrative change that dramatically scaled back the number of immigrants eligible to apply for green cards.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, led by Delegation Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) and Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles), today wrote the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, urging timely and full renewal of the State's Medi-Cal waiver.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in calling on the Department of Defense (DOD) to drop their opposition to veterans groups' use of military seals in Veterans Day parades and other patriotic or veterans-oriented events in a letter today.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republicans rejected greater transparency provisions today during a House Administration Committee markup to adopt changes to the guidelines governing Member office spending. The Committee Republicans unanimously voted against an amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) designed to make privately owned vehicle mileage reimbursements more accountable to taxpayers.
