Press Releases
Bill Balances American’s Constitutional Rights with Intelligence Needs
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today issued the following statement on her vote to pass H.R.3773, the RESTORE Act.
Bill Will Require the Start of the Redeployment Within 30 days
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today voted in favor of H.R. 4156, the Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, which would require the start of the redeployment of U.S. forces within 30 days of enactment, with a goal for completion of the redeployment by December 15, 2008. The bill provides $50 billion to meet the immediate needs of the troops, but defers consideration of the remainder of the President’s $200 billion request.
Bill Will Protect Millions of Middle-Class Families from AMT
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today issued the following statement on her vote to pass H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act.
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today issued the following statement on the House passage of the Peru Free Trade Agreement.
Bill Would Protect Workers from Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today voted in favor of H.R.3685, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). This legislation makes it illegal to fire, refuse to hire, or otherwise discriminate against employees simply based on their sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation. ENDA applies to all private sector employers with 15 or more employees, employment agencies, labor organizations, and joint labor-management committees.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight on the current human rights situation in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Click here for a webcast of the hearing.
The full text Rep. Lofgren’s full testimony is below.
Bill Authorizes $359 Million for Local Water Development Projects
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today voted to override the President’s veto on H.R. 1495, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The House voted overwhelmingly, 361 to 54, to override the President’s ill advised veto. This bipartisan bill authorizes vital Corps of Engineers flood control, navigation, beach erosion control, and environmental restoration projects across the country.
Bill Would Create Federal Authority to Coordinate Multiple Recovery Projects
Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) introduced the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act of 2007, which will help ensure that real progress is made toward rebuilding and sustaining the Gulf Coast region.
Bill Would Place Seven Year Moratorium on New Internet Taxes
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today voted to pass as amended H.R. 3678, Internet Tax Moratorium Extension. The bill, which the United States Senate passed on a voice vote, extends the moratorium on state and local taxes on Internet access, which expires on November 1, 2007, for seven years — to November 1, 2014.
Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) introduced the Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for equal treatment of Amerasian children.
