Press Releases
Program Mirrors Judicial and Executive Branch Clerkships
Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) and Dan Lungren (R-Gold River) today introduced legislation to create the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program. Named after the noted American orator and legislator, the program would create a pool of highly qualified law school graduates who would then be eligible to serve in House and Senate offices.
Bill Would Promote the use of Innovative Technologies in Reducing Energy Consumption
Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Zach Wamp (R- TN) today introduced legislation to authorize the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects that would promote the use of new and innovative technology to reducing energy consumption, promote energy efficiency, and trim costs in House operations.
Administration Has Failed to Adopt Regulations to Protect Crime Victims Who Cooperate With Law Enforcement
Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) and Immigration Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Chertoff demanding that the Department issue long overdue regulations on the adjustment of status for U and T visa holders.
Inspector General Report Highlights ICE’s Detainee Healthcare Failures
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to a recent Department of Homeland Security Inspector General report on the death of immigration detainees in Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) custody and on ICE medical policies.
Judge Eugene Hyman and Santa Clara County Superior Court Honored for Public Service by the United Nations
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today congratulated Judge Eugene Hyman and the Santa Clara County Superior Court for their selection as 2008 winners of the United Nations Public Service Award.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) recently introduced H.R. 6339, the Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections Act of 2008, which allows federal employees to serve as non partisan poll workers and have the time off of work be categorized as administrative leave. Under current law, federal employees already receive administrative leave when they serve on jury duty. Under this bill, service as a poll worker would be documented in the same manner.
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently authored a letter that was also signed by Reps. Tom Davis (R-VA), Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), James McGovern (D-NJ), Frank Wolf (R-VA), Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), Edward Royce (R-CA), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Michael Honda (D-CA), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), calling on President Bush to directly address human rights during the upcoming visit of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to the White House.
Bill Extends Tax Credits for Solar, Wind, and other Renewable Energies
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today voted to pass H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, which extends and expands tax incentives for renewable energy. This legislation includes a much-needed six year extension of the investment tax credit (ITC) for solar energy and a three year extension of the production tax credit (PTC) for energy derived from biomass, geothermal, hydropower, landfill gas and solid waste.
Bill Would Remove Immigration Related Obstacles for Military Families
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently introduced H.R.6020, which allows active duty soldiers and veterans who serve honorably to become citizens expeditiously. The bill, which is co-sponsored by Reps. John Conyers (D-MI), Mike Pence (R-IN), Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), Mac Thornberry (R-TX), and Michael Turner (R-OH), also includes provisions to:<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]-->
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