Press Releases

Lofgren and Honda Announce $3.3 Million for Upper Guadalupe Flood Control

June 1, 2011

Today, Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) and Mike Honda (D-Campbell) announced that the Upper Guadalupe River Flood Protection Project would be receiving $3.3 million in construction funds from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for construction in fiscal year 2011. The Upper Guadalupe River Flood Protection project’s goal is to protect 7,500 Santa Clara County homes and prevent an estimated $280 million of flood damage.

June 1, 2011

Lofgren, Wyden Question Response to Seizure Inquiries

May 13, 2011

Press Release

After receiving insufficient responses from the Obama Administration regarding the seizing of Internet domain names believed to be housing copyright infringing content without a court order – a massive shift in the way the U.S. had combated digital copyright infringement in the past – U.S Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) released the following statements:

Washington, D.C.

Rep. Lofgren Recognizes Vietnam Human Rights Day

May 11, 2011

Press Release

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement commemorating the 17th anniversary of Vietnam Human Rights Day.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement commemorating the 17th anniversary of Vietnam Human Rights Day.

Statement on President Obama's Immigration Speech

May 10, 2011

Press Release

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s speech today in El Paso calling for a renewed effort on comprehensive immigration reform.

May 10, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s speech today in El Paso calling for a renewed effort on comprehensive immigration reform.

Statement on Continuing Resolution

April 14, 2011

Press Release

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement in opposition to the FY 2011 continuing resolution being considered in the House of Representatives.

April 14, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement in opposition to the FY 2011 continuing resolution being considered in the House of Representatives.

Statement on Government Shutdown

April 8, 2011

Press Release

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement in response to a possible shutdown of the federal government.

April 8, 2011

Lofgren Statement on Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

March 11, 2011

Press Release

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statementon the tragedy in Japan.

March 11, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statementon the tragedy in Japan.

Lofgren, Franks, Wyden, Snowe, Introduce Wireless Tax Fairness Act

March 10, 2011

Press Release

Today, Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Trent Franks (R-AZ) joined Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) in jointly introducing the bi-partisan, pro-consumer "Wireless Tax Fairness Act," which provides for a 5-year moratorium on any new discriminatory wireless tax or fee.

March 10, 2011

Lofgren and Honda Celebrate the Renaming of Tony Cortese Post Office

March 3, 2011

Press Release

Today, Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) and Mike Honda (D-Campbell) celebrated the renaming of Westgate Post in San Jose after local labor leader Tony Cortese. Mr. Cortese, a graduate of San Jose’s James Lick High School, served as President of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), Branch 193, for 27 years before his passing in 2007. Mr. Cortese is also widely known as the founder of theNALC Santa Clara County Food Drive, which served as the model for the NALC’s national food drive.

Statement in Opposition to H.R. 1

February 16, 2011

Press Release

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement in opposition to H.R. 1, a continuing resolution that threatens American innovation, and diminishes investments in rebuilding America.

February 16, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement in opposition to H.R. 1, a continuing resolution that threatens American innovation, and diminishes investments in rebuilding America.