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Rep. Lofgren Votes for Resolution Calling on Vietnam to Release Political Prisoners

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today voted in favor of passing H.R. 243, calling on the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Nguyen Van Ly, Nguyen Van Dai, Le Thi Cong Nhan, and other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience.

Rep. Lofgren Votes to Improve Head Start Programs

Bill Reauthorizes Head Start Program till 2012

Washington, DC — Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today voted in favor of H.R. 1429, Improving Head Start Act of 2007. This bipartisan bill reauthorizes and improves the Head Start program through FY 2012. The bill authorizes $450 million in new funding for Head Start in FY 2008, which would provide up to 10,000 more children access to the program, prioritizing expansion of the Early Head Start program.

Rep. Lofgren Applauds Unanimous Committee Vote on I-SPY Act

Bill Passes Full Judiciary Committee with Unanimous Vote

Chairwoman Lofgren Re-Requests Documents from EAC

Washington, DC — Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Chair of the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections, today sent a letter to Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Chair Donetta Davidson clarifying her previous request for information regarding the creation and publication of the commission’s reports.

The complete text of the letter is below as are links to the remaining letters.

Rep. Lofgren Issues Statement on Election Assistance Commission Report Process

Questions Report Procedures

Washington, DC — Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Chairwoman of the House Administration’s Subcommittee on Elections, today issued the following statement in response to continuing allegations that the Elections Assistance Commission (EAC) has politicized their report creation process.

“I’m troubled by a recent letter from Tova Wang, an independent researcher hired by the EAC, which claims the EAC issued a gag order barring her from speaking about her research.

Members Announce Funding for Local Water and Energy Projects