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Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
Washington, DC — U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) introduced the Amerasian Naturalization Act of 2003 (H.R. 3360) to ensure that children born to American servicemen and Vietnamese women in Vietnam during the Vietnam War (Amerasians) are accorded U.S. citizenship just like the offspring of other American fathers.
Bipartisan Legislation Takes Further Steps Towards Protecting Vulnerable Minors
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Washington, DC — Addressing the needs of unaccompanied immigrant children, U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose)today introduced the Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2003, which requires Federal authorities to recognize their difficult circumstances when making decisions regarding their care and placement. o:p>
Legislation Will Provide Much Needed Funds for Historic Preservation
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Washington, DC — All 33 members of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, with Congressman Sam Farr’s (D-Carmel) leadership, hail passage of the California Missions Bill, which was approved unanimously in the U.S. House of Representatives today. The legislation will provide $10 million in funding for California’s ailing historic sites. o:p>
President Must Deliver Exit Plan for Iraq and Support the Basic Needs of U.S. Troops
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today issued the following statement in opposition to the $87 billion supplemental budget request for Iraq: o:p>
10/15/2003
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
Washington, DC — Representative George Miller (D-Martinez), co-chair of the Democratic Policy Committee and Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), chair of the California’s Democratic Congressional Delegation, today urged Governor-elect Schwarzenegger to “meet our state’s urgent needs” when he meets with President Bush this week.
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) will host three town hall meetings in California’s 16th District this Saturday. Further details are below:
WHO: U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren
WHAT: Town Hall Meetings
WHEN: Saturday, October 11, 2003
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
Washington, DC — On the eve of the California recall election, the California Democratic Congressional Delegation and U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer sent a letter to President Bush asking his Administration to secure full funding for implementation of the bi-partisan “Help America Vote Act” (HAVA) to ensure that every vote is counted in every election. The text of the letter is below:
Legislation Would Cause Serious Problems for Local Law Enforcement
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose)called on her fellow colleagues in the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims to oppose the Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act or CLEAR Act. Lofgren issued the following statement during the subcommittee hearing on the bill: o:p>
Briefing Focuses on Vietnam’s Assault on the Media and Access to Information
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose)and Loretta Sanchez (D-Garden Grove), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, hosted a briefing today that addresses the Vietnamese government’s oppressive censorship of various media outlets. Congresswoman Lofgren issued the following statement on current state of freedom of speech in Vietnam:
Media Contact: Christine Glunz, 202.225.3072
Washington, DC — Representatives Lofgren and Honda (D-San Jose) announced today that the City of San Jose will receive $3.6 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to develop integrated communications networks among emergency response agencies.
