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Lofgren Statement on House Iraq War Resolution

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

Lofgren Holds Hearing on USCIS Immigration Fee Increase

Questions USCIS Director on Usage of Proposed Fees and Future Plans

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, chaired by Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), held an oversight hearing today on the proposed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) immigration fee increase with testimony by USCIS Director Emilio Gonzalez.

A transcript of Rep. Lofgren’s opening remarks is below:

Lofgren Named Chair of Election Subcommittee in House Administration Committee

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

Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today was named Chair of the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections for the 110th Congress. The Subcommittee will handle most federal election related issues, including matters pertaining to the Federal Election Campaign Act, the Help America Vote Act, the Federal Elections Commission (FEC), the Elections Assistance Commission (EAC), Presidential public financing.

Lofgren Questions Secretary Chertoff on USCIS Fee Increase

Sends Letter Seeking Further Explanation after Hearing Testimony

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff today seeking clarification of his testimony on the proposed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) immigration fee increase.

Lofgren Calls President’s Budget “At Odds with Needs of Californians”

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation (CDCD), released the following statement today regarding the President’s proposed FY08 Budget:

“The President’s FY08 budget proposal is at odds with the needs and priorities of Californians.

Lofgren Will Examine USCIS Immigration Fee Increase Proposal

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

Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law, offered the following statement today on the proposed fee increase of 66% on average for processing naturalization and immigration applications by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS):

Lofgren Selected as Chair of Immigration Subcommittee

Lofgren Will Strive to Enact Bipartisan, Comprehensive Immigration Reform

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

Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today was selected as Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law for the 110th Congress.

New Committee Leaders Send Letter on Immigration Fee Increase