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Bills Would Protect Whistleblowers and Enhance Oversight
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) voted today on several bills that restore accountability, oversight, and transparency to the way the federal government operates. The House considered H.R. 985, the Whistleblower Protection Act as well as H.R. 1309, the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 1255, the Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007; and, H.R. 1254, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2007.Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan and Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem to Visit United States
Washington, DC — Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) has called on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to insist that Vietnam make significant improvements in the protection of religious freedom, free speech, and other basic human rights. In a recent letter to Secretary of State Rice, Rep.Bill Would Authorize $14 Billion Over Four Years
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) voted today to pass H.R. 720, Reauthorizing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. This bill authorizes $14 billion over the next four years for the fund and provides low-interest loans to local communities for construction of wastewater treatment facilities and other water pollution abatement projects. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund has been the primary source of federal funding for clean water funding since it was created in 1987.Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) signed on as an original co-sponsor of the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Thompson (D- St. Helena). The bill would give passengers the right to deplane after any ground delay of 3 hours or more and would require airlines to provide passengers with adequate food, safe drinking water, sanitary facilities and a reasonable temperature while waiting on an aircraft.
Receives Humane Advocate Award for Perfect Score on 2006 Scorecard
Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) was honored today by the Humane Society of the United States and presented with their Humane Advocate Award for her perfect score on the 2006 Humane Scorecard today.
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:
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.
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.
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.
