Press Releases
Bill Provides Tax Credit for Investments in Clean and Renewable Energy
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today voted in favor of H.R. 7060, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act, which encourages investments in clean energy by extending and expanding tax incentives for renewable energy. This bill will create and retain hundreds of thousands of “green collar” jobs, spur American innovation and business investment, cut taxes for millions of Americans, and close loopholes allowing U.S.
Lofgren Bill Would Block New Tax Increases on Cell Phone Service
Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today hailed the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law for holding a hearing on H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, which she introduced earlier this year. Rep. Lofgren’s opening statement in support of the bill is below:
The U.S. House of Representatives today gave final approval to H.R. 5938, a cyber crime initiative which will crack down on spyware. H.R. 5938 was approved by the U.S. Senate on July 30, 2008. This legislation will now be sent to the President for his signature. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) issued the following statement:
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today hailed the House’s passage of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today made the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 6633, the Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008.
Bill Would Protect Data Privacy
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently introduced H.R. 6588, which prevents customs officials from using the pretext of border searches to conduct groundless search and seizure of Americans’ laptops and other electronic devices when they return from overseas travel. The bill does not prevent the search or seizure of laptops or other electronic devices when legitimate law enforcement purposes justify that search or seizure.
Allows for Public/Private Partnership
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently introduced the Charles H.W. Meehan Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act, which authorizes $3.5 million for augmenting, maintaining, and administering the operations of the law library. The bill, which is co-sponsored by Rep.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today issued the following statement in response to the release of a joint Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility and Office of Inspector General report on politicized hiring at the Department of Justice.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today issued the following statement on a recent Heritage Foundation memorandum on non-citizen voting.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today issued the following statement on H.R. 5803.
I introduced H.R. 5803 at the request of election advocates and elected officials as a simple solution to deal with some of the problems jurisdictions may face on Election Day. This legislation is a straightforward and measured step towards improving the reliability of our election systems, and is widely supported by state and local election officials.
