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July 21, 2004

Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today offered the following statement on H.R. 4842, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Implementation Act:

“Mr. Speaker, we know the leaders of this effort. They have been mentioned with great gratitude, the chairman of leaders the committee and ranking member, Rep. Payne (D- New Jersey) and others.

July 20, 2004

Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D- San Jose) today offered the following statement in support of H.R. 3574, the Stock Option Accounting Reform Act. The bill passed overwhelmingly by a 312 to 111 margin.

July 19, 2004

Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today issued the following statement hailing the passage of the Vietnam Human Rights Act (H.R 1587):

“My district, encompassing most of San Jose, is home to one of the largest Vietnamese- American communities in the Country. I am pleased that the passage of the Vietnam Human Rights Act will give us the tools we need to not only send the right message to Vietnam, but also to take action against Vietnam for their continuous human rights violations.

July 17, 2004

Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today offered the following statement in response to canceling or rescheduling the upcoming November elections:

July 14, 2004

Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072

Congresswoman Lofgren (D- San Jose) today offered the following statement in strong support of the Vietnam Human Rights Act:

Mr. Speaker, we need to pass the Vietnam Human Rights Act to send a message to Vietnam’s communist government. Vietnam cannot continue to violate human rights and expect further normalization of the relationship between Vietnam and the United States.

July 7, 2004

Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072

According to a recent Associated Press report, a couple was taken in restraints from a July 4th event featuring President Bush simply because they wore “anti-Bush” T-shirts. Although Nicole and Jeffrey Rank had tickets to the event, they were also cited for trespassing.

July 4, 2004

Fourth of July Festivities in San Jose

Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) claimed a back-to-back win in the Campus Community Association’s annual Fourth of July Bake-Off Contest, where “Zoe’s 4th of July Almond Tart” took home first prize. Last year, Congresswoman Lofgren won the top prize with her homemade Pecan Pie. The pressure will be on for Zoe in 2005 for a three-peat.

The winning recipe:

Zoe’s 4th of July Almond Tart

Pastry:

1 cup flour

June 30, 2004

Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation today issued the following statement in response to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding energy refunds:

June 25, 2004

Republicans Protect Enron, Leave Grandma Millie in the Dark

Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072

June 24, 2004

Media Contact: Heather Wong, 202.225.3072

Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-16), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA-06), and Lamar Smith (R-TX-21) today introduced bipartisan legislation to address the most egregious activities that are conducted via spyware and make those activities criminal offenses. HR 4661, the “Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2004,” will be referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

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