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Democrats to join Congressional border visit to examine humanitarian crisis

June 30, 2014

WASHINGTON D.C. – Democratic Members of Congress will join a bipartisan Congressional delegation to the U.S. – Mexico border this week to learn more about the unprecedented spike in unaccompanied migrant children apprehended along the southwest border. The influx, driven almost entirely by children from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and largely thought to be a result of extreme violence in their home countries and false rumors that the U.S.

Rep. Lofgren: This humanitarian crisis poses an enormous challenge, let’s not play partisan games

June 25, 2014

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House GOP appears intent on turning a humanitarian border crisis that deserves a serious discussion into yet another partisan attack on the Obama Administration, said U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) today.

Lofgren, the leading Democrat on the House Judiciary Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, delivered the following statement today during the House Judiciary Committee hearing titled "An Administration Made Disaster: The South Texas Border Surge of Unaccompanied Alien Minors."

California High-Speed Rail Caucus Statement in Support of High-Speed Rail Funding in 2014-15 Budget

June 20, 2014

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The California High-Speed Rail Caucus leadership issued a statement today as California Governor Jerry Brown signed the 2014-2015 California budget in San Diego.

House shuts backdoor on mass surveillance

June 20, 2014

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The House of Representatives voted late last night to shut backdoors used to access Americans’ private electronic data by a vote of 293-123.

House to debate amendment to curb government access to private data

June 19, 2014

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A new bipartisan effort to close intelligence agency backdoors and curb government access to private electronic data gained momentum today as the House prepares to debate an amendment sponsored by a bipartisan group of lawmakers.

Reps. Zoe Lofgren & Jim Sensenbrenner Applaud Committee Passage of their Bipartisan Provision for Public Access to Scientific Research

May 29, 2014

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WASHINGTON, DC – The House Science, Space and Technology Committee yesterday approved an important bipartisan provision offered by Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) for speedier public access to basic scientific research that would have had lengthy delays imposed under H.R. 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act.

Issues:Innovation and Technology

Rep. Zoe Lofgren Statement on Voting Against the USA FREEDOM Act

May 22, 2014

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19), a senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee representing part of Silicon Valley, released the following statement today after voting against H.R. 3361, the USA FREEDOM Act, in the U.S.

Issues:Innovation and TechnologyForeign Policy and Human Rights

Rep. Zoe Lofgren Floor Statement on Opposing the USA FREEDOM Act

May 22, 2014

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19), a senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee representing part of Silicon Valley, spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on her opposition to H.R. 3361, the USA FREEDOM Act (video is also available here):

"Mr. Speaker, I certainly respect the role that Mr. Sensenbrenner (Rep. James Sensenbrenner, WI-5) has played in this, and honor him and his wife Cheryl for their commitment to freedom.

Issues:Innovation and TechnologyForeign Policy and Human Rights

Rep. Zoe Lofgren on Concerns with the USA FREEDOM Act after Revisions Changing the Bill are Struck in Secret

May 21, 2014

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19), a senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee representing part of Silicon Valley, spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about serious concerns with the latest version of the USA FREEDOM Act following a deal struck late last night replacing the original legislation introduced and later approved by the House Judiciary Committee:

"Mister Speaker, I rise to express my serious concern about the USA FREEDOM Act.

Issues:Innovation and Technology

Rep. Zoe Lofgren Proposes NSA Surveillance Reform Amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

May 20, 2014

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Issues:Innovation and Technology