Press Releases

Rep. Lofgren Calls on President to Oppose Cuts to Women's Health Services

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren joined with dozens of her colleagues in asking President Obama to oppose any Medicaid cuts that would risk women’s health or restrict the ability of health care providers to treat women.

July 12, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren joined with dozens of her colleagues in asking President Obama to oppose any Medicaid cuts that would risk women’s health or restrict the ability of health care providers to treat women.

The full text of the letter is below:

California Democratic Congressional Delegation Calls on President Obama to Reject Cuts to Medicaid

Today, The California Democratic Congressional Delegation sent a letter to President Obama asking him to reject cuts to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program being proposed by Republican members of Congress. Proposed cuts would gravely affect the 40% of the state’s children and the nearly 2 million disabled and elderly individuals who rely on Medicaid and CHIP.

July 8, 2011

Lofgren Welcomes 2011 Art Competition Winner to Washington

Today, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) welcomed Jessica Herrera, the 2011 Congressional Art Competition Winner for the 16th Congressional District, to Washington, DC for the unveiling of her painting in the Capitol complex. Ms. Herrera, a student at James Lick High School, travelled to Washington and joined hundreds of artists from across the country in the unveiling ceremony for Congressional Art Competition winners.

June 22, 2001

Lofgren, Leahy Lead Bicameral Introduction Of Refugee Protection Act

Rep. Zoe Lofgren and U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced legislation Wednesday to ensure U.S. protection for refugees and asylum seekers fleeing persecution in their home countries. The Senate bill is cosponsored by Senators Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).

June 15, 2011

Lofgren Sponsors Bill to Promote Innovation, Research and Job Growth

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today introduced the Immigration Driving Entrepreneurship in America (IDEA) Act of 2011, which allows American companies to attract and retain highly-skilled foreign graduates of American universities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.

June 14, 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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.