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Bill Includes Lofgren Amendment on Venue
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today hailed the House’s approval of the bipartisan Patent Reform Act of 2007. The bill, which Rep. Lofgren co-sponsored and has worked on for over five years, reforms existing patent law to ensure that America remains at the forefront of global research and development efforts. Included in the bill was a bipartisan amendment authored by Rep. Lofgren that combats the recent growth in opportunistic forum shopping by plaintiffs in patent litigation.
Community Marches on August 27 to highlight Poverty and Homelessness
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today released the following statement applauding local community efforts to end homelessness and poverty. Local advocacy groups are in a march against poverty and homelessness on August 27, 2007.
Five California Members Sign Letter Calling for Pacheco Pass Route
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), joined with Representatives Anna Eshoo (D-Palo Alto), Sam Farr (D-Monterey), Mike Honda (D-Campbell), and Tom Lantos (D-San Mateo) in signing a letter strongly endorsing the Pacheco Pass route for California’s High Speed Rail Project.
The complete text of the letter is below:
August 20, 2007
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today issued the following statement in response to the Bush administration's announcement on immigration policy.
While I strongly agree with the administration that our immigration system is in desperate need of reform, I am skeptical that this Administration can deliver on its promises.
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today issued the following statement in response to the safe return of Pedro Guzman to his family in United States.
Bill Would Require 1031 Intermediaries to be Insured
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today introduced the 1031 Regulation Act of 2007, which requires qualified intermediaries in a 1031 exchange be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or under the Federal Credit Union Act (FCUA). The Act takes the role of the intermediary out of the hands of individuals who are abusing their position and places it in the hands of insured and reputable institutions.
America COMPETES Act Enables U.S. to Meet Global Economic Challenges
— Today, Silicon Valley Representatives Anna G. Eshoo, Zoe Lofgren and Mike Honda joined together in saluting final House passage of legislation making major investments in education, science and technology to ensure America’s global economic competitiveness for generations to come.
Bill Would Give Parents More Child Support Options
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today introduced H.R. 3258, the Single Parent Protection Act of 2007, which would allow an individual who is entitled to receive child support, but not receiving it, a tax credit equal to the amount of unpaid child support. The bill would also increase the tax liability of the individual required to pay such support by the amount of the unpaid child support.
Bill Would Help Insure Up To 11 Million Children
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today voted in favor of H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (CHAMP Act), which reauthorizes the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for 6 million children and provides 5 million more children with health coverage. The bill also protects Medicare from privatization and promotes fiscal responsibility by phasing out over four years overpayments to private plans.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today introduced a bill to void the recent increases in immigration fees by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The bill would void the new fee structure set to take effect today and reinstate the previous fee structure. The bill also states that USCIS has consistently failed to reduce application backlogs and has suffered from a lack of transparency and effective management.
