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Today’s vote will help people in Willow Glen, other areas of San Jose
Washington, DC‹Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) hailed today’s vote to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The program enables to homeowners to obtain flood insurance backed by the federal government in communities across the country that have voluntarily agreed to institute flood control measure and land-use policies to reduce flooding.
U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Mike Honda announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded numerous grants to several South Bay organizations that provide housing, rental assistance and care for individuals and families in Santa Clara County who are in need of housing, shelter, care and rental assistance. Organizations represented in the announcement represents governmental, charitable, and educational entities in the South Bay.
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) today announced a $448,085 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant to the Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County. This two-year grant will provide funding for comprehensive legal services to victims of domestic violence at their Domestic Violence Legal Resource Center. The grant from the Violence Against Women Office’s (VAWO) Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Congresswoman urges swift action to honor ¥a distinguished life.’
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) yesterday introduced a Congressional resolution to honor the life of San Jose’s Dr. Roberto Cruz. The resolution, if passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate, would recognize the enormous contribution and dedication of Dr. Cruz made to improve life for Hispanics in America. Dr. Cruz was founder and first President of The National Hispanic University (NHU), which was founded in 1981.
H.J. Res. 114, Resolution Authorizing the Use of Military Force against Iraq
Mr. Speaker, should Congress authorize the President to use the armed forces of the United States to attack Iraq? The President is asking us to pass this resolution now, but he has not yet made the case for war. We are being asked to vote on a resolution that has serious implications for America and the world.
Silicon Valley Congresswoman introduces bill to respect consumer rights and expectations
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today introduced legislation designed to protect consumer’s ability to enjoy digital copyrighted material. Lofgren’s bill, the “Digital Choice and Freedom Act of 2002,” gives lawful consumers the ability to make personal uses of digital entertainment such as music, movies, and books.
"There is growing consensus that advanced peer-to-peer applications are the next ¥killer app' that will drive growth in the sagging computer hardware, software and equipment industries, as businesses and consumers demand faster and more powerful PCs. Peer-to-peer applications also have the potential to finally give consumers a reason to embrace broadband.
“The Berman-Coble bill (H.R. 5211) is a misguided bill, and I will vote against it. It is my understanding that the bill is aimed at illegal file swapping on peer-to-peer networks, but the legislation does not specify what ¥self help’ measures Hollywood could unleash. More Importantly, it doesn’t take into account consumer rights and expectations about fair uses of digital entertainment products. The law should not treat every Internet user as a pirate. We need to develop ways to stem piracy while respecting user rights and expectations.”
