Press Releases

Rep. Zoe Lofgren on Vietnam’s Deplorable Media Freedom Record

WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) and Loretta Sanchez (D-CA-46), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, hosted a congressional briefing at the U.S. Capitol today to discuss Vietnam's oppressive media environment. Below are Congresswoman Lofgren's opening remarks, video of which is available by clicking here:

"It is important, of course, that we think about World Press Day, this coming Saturday, as we proceed into the support forum today.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren on FCC’S Proposed Rules on Net Neutrality

SAN JOSE, CA – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), a senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement regarding Net Neutrality and the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) draft Open Internet Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:

"From the beginning, the internet and its users have flourished with ‘net neutrality.' Internet providers can't accelerate content for a price or discriminate against content that did not pay.

35 Members of California’s Democratic Congressional Delegation Urge UC’s Napolitano to Keep Lick Observatory Open

SAN JOSE, CA – Nearly all of California's Democratic Congressional Delegation have joined their voices together in an effort to urge University of California President Janet Napolitano to reconsider a recent decision to close the Lick Observatory located on Mt. Hamilton.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren on the Passing of Former San Jose Mayor Janet Gray Hayes

SAN JOSE, CA – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) issued the following statement on the passing of Janet Gray Hayes, the former and first female Mayor of the City of San Jose:

"Janet Gray Hayes made a profound, lasting impact on our community. She was a trailblazer who helped open the door for women to serve their communities in public office.

On the Anniversary of Senate Immigration Reform Legislation, Conyers & Lofgren Highlight A Year of House Inaction

WASHINGTON, DC – One year ago today, eight members of the U.S. Senate - Senators Schumer, Durbin, McCain, Rubio, Bennet, Menendez, Flake and Graham - introduced S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act." This comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. immigration system would bring millions of undocumented immigrants out of the shadows, strengthen American businesses, families, and communities, and spur much-needed economic growth. While the U.S. Senate passed S. 744 on a bipartisan vote of 68-32, the U.S.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren on San Jose's City Hall Wing as the Permanent Location for the Silicon Valley Patent Office

SAN JOSE, CA– Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) today issued the following statement today on the San Jose City Council vote unanimously approving the terms and conditions for the federal government to lease 35,149 square feet of space in the City Hall Wing as a permanent location of the Silicon Valley U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO):

"This is a big win for San Jose and California that will directly benefit our economy. San Jose's selection followed an intense effort by Anna Eshoo, Mike Honda and myself, along with Mayor Reed.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren: A Free & Open Internet Depends on Vesting Control of the Internet in a Multi-Stakeholder Approach, Not Government Control

Reps. Lofgren and Matsui Introduce Legislation to Increase Investment in Clean Energy Technologies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) and Doris Matsui (CA-06) introduced the Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act today, legislation allowing Americans to invest in clean energy technologies and projects around the country that will create jobs and spur the rapidly growing field of clean energy technologies that will be needed to increase U.S. energy security.

Rep Zoe Lofgren Statement on Immigration Hearing into Visa Obstacles Barring the Training of Libyan Pilots to Help the Libyan Government Defeat Extremists

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), the leading Democrat on the House Judiciary Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, delivered the following statement today during a joint hearing with the House Oversight and Government Reform National Security Subcommittee titled "Overturning 30 Years of Precedent: Is the Administration Ignoring the Dangers of Training Libyan pilots and Nuclear Scientists?"

Rep. Zoe Lofgren on Important First Step towards Creation of a National Women's History Museum

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) delivered the following remarks today during a House Committee on Administration markup hearing considering H.R. 863, legislation that would establish a commission to study the potential creation of a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C. The committee approved the legislation by voice vote: