Press Releases

Lofgren Statement on Free Trade Agreement Votes

October 12, 2011

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren issued the following statement in response to her votes against the Panama, Colombia, and South Korea Free Trade Agreements.

California Democratic Congressional Delegation Calls on President Obama to Act on Housing

October 12, 2011

Today, members of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation (CDCD), chaired by Rep. Zoe Lofgren, sent a letter to President Obama urging him to act immediately to address our country’s troubled housing market. Specifically, the letter calls on President Obama to:

Rep. Lofgren Introduces Bill to Fix Visa Backlog

October 7, 2011

Rep. Lofgren Introduces American Innovation in Manufacturing Act

October 6, 2011

Statement on the President's American Jobs Act

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren issued the following statement in response to the President’s speech calling for Congressional action on jobs.

September 8, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren issued the following statement in response to the President’s speech calling for Congressional action on jobs.

Federal, State and local officials celebrate SAFER Grant firefighter graduation

To celebrate the return of nearly two dozen firefighters to the line this week, the City of San José and the San José Fire Department today brought together federal, state and local leaders who aided the Fire Department in obtaining a $15 million grant to reinstate laid-off firefighters.

August 25, 2011

Rep. Lofgren Issued Statement on Debt Limit Votes

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren issued the following statement in response to her vote on the “Boehner” debt ceiling plan.

July 29, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren issued the following statement in response to her vote on the “Boehner” debt ceiling plan.

Rep. Lofgren Issued Statement on Debt Limit Votes

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren issued the following statement in response to her vote on the “Boehner” debt ceiling plan.

July 29, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren issued the following statement in response to her vote on the “Boehner” debt ceiling plan.

House Judiciary Committee Passes Lofgren Cell Tax Legislation

Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved Rep. Zoe Lofgren’s "Wireless Tax Fairness Act" on a unanimous voice vote. This bi-partisan, pro-consumer legislation provides for a 5-year moratorium on any new discriminatory wireless tax or fee.

July 14, 2011

Rep. Lofgren Announces $7.49 million Federal Grant for Mineta San Jose International Airport

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren announced that Mineta San Jose International Airport had secured a $7.49 million dollar federal grant from the United States Department of Transportation. The grant will fund continued improvements to the airport’s general aviation taxiway and provide connections from the west side of the airfield to the existing taxiway/runway network, allowing expanded general aviation uses, including air cargo and corporate aviation.

July 13, 2011