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Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Ranking Democratic Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, today criticized Republican failures on illegal immigration during a border security hearing, one of the first immigration hearings planned across the country by the Republican Leadership.

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Washington, DC — The California Democratic Congressional Delegation (CDCD) announced today that U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) was elected to succeed U.S. Rep. Sam Farr (D-Carmel) as Chair. Lofgren was elected this afternoon as members of the delegation gathered for their weekly meeting on Capitol Hill.

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) offered the following statement today for the Congressional Record in opposition to H Res 861, the Republicans’ Iraq Resolution:

“Mr. Speaker, when we made the decision to invade Iraq, I said this:

Plan for Guadalupe River Flood Protection among Flood Protection Projects Funded

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) and Mike Honda (CA-15) have secured almost $8 million for local flood control and water restoration projects in the House version of the FY07 Energy and Water Appropriations bill. The bill recently passed the House of Representative by a vote of 404:20, and will now go to the Senate for consideration.

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) announced her support for the Democratic domestic proposal, a New Direction for America, that provides opportunity, security and prosperity for all Americans.

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) secured $1.3 million for local transportation, housing and community projects in the House version of the FY07 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The bill passed the House of Representative today by a vote of 406:22 and will now go to the Senate for consideration.

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5252, the COPE Act by 321:101, while voting down the Markey amendment -- which would have protected net neutrality -- by a vote of 152:269. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) spoke in favor of net neutrality provisions on the House floor, and offered the following statement criticizing last night’s vote:

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives during a debate on HR 5252, the COPE Act. Lofgren spoke in favor of Rep. Ed Markey’s (D-MA) amendment protecting net neutrality and in opposition to Rep. Lamar Smith’s (R-TX) amendment that contains no real net neutrality enforcement provisions.

Below are Rep. Lofgren’s remarks for a portion of this debate: