Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19), a senior member of the House Science Committee and a long time supporter of robust U.S scientific research, testified before the House Budget Committee on March 25, 2014, advocating for fully funding U.S. fusion research. Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) and Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA-18) released a letter today from 11 Members of Congress to Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), urging the health agency to develop "plans for moving forward with a strong and fully supported research program" into the life-limiting Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).
SAN JOSE, CA – Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) and Mike Honda (D-San Jose) announced today that the BART to Silicon Valley Project–Berryessa Extension will receive $141 million in grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration. The three Members of Congress have been key supporters of the transportation project, which was announced in a March 2012 signing celebration.
WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) and Mike Honda (D-San Jose) released a letter today to Jeh Johnson, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), regarding the attack on PG&E's Metcalf power substation. The three Silicon Valley Representatives have been closely monitoring investigations since the aftermath of the attack. In the letter, they seek an update from DHS on its investigation and recommendations the agency has developed following the incident.
SAN JOSE, CA – U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) and Eric Swalwell (CA-15) led a letter (pdf) to President Barack Obama urging strong and sustained funding for the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) as he prepares his FY 2015 budget.
WASHINGTON, DC – Nine members of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation (CDCD), chaired by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), released a letter today to University of California President Janet Napolitano encouraging Napolitano to reconsider a recent decision to terminate funding for the Lick Observatory located on Mt. Hamilton.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and an original sponsor of the bipartisan USA FREEDOM Act [hyperlink], released the following statement today in support of "The Day We Fight Back" protest against overreaching government surveillance programs:
Rep Zoe Lofgren Statement on Immigration Reform and House GOP Hearing on Alleged Fraud in U.S. Asylum Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), the leading Democrat on the House Judiciary Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, delivered the following statement during a subcommittee hearing today titled "Asylum Fraud: Abusing America's Compassion?":
SAN JOSE, CA – Today Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), released the following greetings in celebrating 2014 as the Year of the Horse on the Lunar New Year. Video of the greeting can be found by clicking here:
"As we mark the Lunar New Year, we're also reminded of the many contributions of Asian Americans who enrich our community and strengthen the fabric of our society.
SAN JOSE, CA — Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) announced today that California's 19th Congressional District, which encompasses much of Silicon Valley's Santa Clara County, including parts of San Jose, Morgan Hill and Gilroy, will take part in the first annual nationwide House Student App Challenge to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) academic competition. In announcing the competition, she encouraged interested high school students in the 19th district to compete in the challenge to develop innovative software applications, better known as "apps."
