Press Releases

Lofgren Bill Would Block Harassing Robocalls

February 4, 2010

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Robocall Privacy Act of 2010 with co-sponsors Melissa Bean (D-IL), John Campbell (R-CA), Bob Filner (D-CA), and Grace Napolitano (D-CA). The bill imposes criminal fines on entities that (1) make political robocalls between the hours of 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. or (2) make more than two political robocalls to the same number in the same day. These sanctions would not apply if a robocall includes the name of its sponsor at the beginning of the call, along with a telephone number for the sponsor of the robocall.

California High Speed Rail Receives Federal Support

January 27, 2010

Press Release

Today, the California Democratic Congressional Delegation (CDCD) members issued the following statements in response to President Obama’s announcement that the federal government has allocated $2.25 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for high speed rail design and construction in California. All 34 CDCD members voted for ARRA, while no California Republican members supported the bill.

January 28, 2010

Lofgren Responds to President's State of the Union Speech

January 27, 2010

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Lofgren Welcomes Governor Schwarzenegger to Washington

January 21, 2010

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Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, (D-CA) released the following statement after a bipartisan meeting with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

January 21, 2010

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, released the following statement after a bipartisan meeting with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Lofgren Responds to Supreme Court's Ruling on Citizens United Case

January 21, 2010

Press Release

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Chair of the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections, released the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court’s ruling on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

January 21, 2010

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Chair of the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections, released the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court’s ruling on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

Lucy H. Koh Nominated to United States District Court

January 21, 2010

Press Release

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the nomination of Judge Lucy H. Koh for the United States District Court, Northern District of California by President Obama.

January 20, 2010

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the nomination of Judge Lucy H. Koh for the United States District Court, Northern District of California by President Obama.

Statement on the Earthquake in Haiti

January 19, 2010

Press Release

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement on the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti.

January 17, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement on the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti.

Statement on Release of DHS IG Report on Immigration Detention System

December 2, 2009

Press Release

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General’s report on detainee transfer policies and procedures at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

December 2, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General’s report on detainee transfer policies and procedures at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Statement on President's Afghanistan Speech

December 2, 2009

Press Release

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren(D-CA) issued the following statement in response to President Obamaspeech outline his administration’s plans for the conflict inAfghanistan.

December 1, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to President Obama speech outline his administration’s plans for the conflict in Afghanistan.

Statement on Passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act

November 7, 2009

Press Release

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act.

November 7, 2009

Washington, D.C. –Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act.