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Letter Calls Attention to Flawed Board of Immigration Appeals Ruling
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) joined with Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) in co-signing a letter to Attorney General Michael Mukasey, expressing their concern over a recent decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) that appears to reverse U.S. policy regarding the protection of women subjected to severe human rights abuses such as female genital mutilation (“FGM”) and forced marriage.
Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) introduced a resolution honoring Border Patrol Agent Luis A. Aguilar, who was killed in the line of duty last week near Yuma, Arizona. Agent Aguilar was killed while attempting to stop smugglers fleeing into Mexico. Agent Aguilar is survived by his mother and father, his wife, Erica Aguilar, his two children, Luis and Ariana, his brother, senior Border Patrol agent Marco Antonio Aguilar, and his sister, Angie Aguilar.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) issued the following statement in response to recent questions about impeachment of the President and Vice-President. Also included below are several links to valuable resources on impeachment that you may find useful.
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is serving her seventh term in Congress representing most of the City of San Jose and Santa Clara County. She serves as Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. She also Chairs the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections and serves on the House Homeland Security Committee. Congresswoman Lofgren is Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation consisting of 34 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California.
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) recently authored a letter, cosigned by Representatives Dennis A. Cardoza (D-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Al Green (D-TX), Mike Honda (D-CA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Loretta L. Sanchez (D-CA), strongly questioning the Bush administration’s decision to sign a repatriation agreement with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) issued the following statement in response to her vote against continued funding for the war in Iraq.
I cannot in good conscience vote to give the President another blank check for the war in Iraq. The Congressional Joint Economic Committee has estimated that if the President's request is approved, the full economic cost of the war will total nearly $1.3 trillion by the end of 2008. I cannot, and will not, support such reckless spending without even a plan or goal for a conclusion.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) issued the following statement in response to the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s decision to adopt a Pacheco Pass route.
U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) today announced that she has secured over $750,000 for local transportation projects in this years omnibus spending package.
U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) today announced that she has secured over $45 million for local water and infrastructure projects in the omnibus spending package that Congress passed this evening.
U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) today announced that she has secured over $1.4 million for local childhood development, gang prevention, and at-risk youth programs. Funds for these projects are included in the omnibus spending package that Congress passed this evening and now goes to the President for his signature.
