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July 31, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Following an announcement today that health insurance rates will increase at a lower rate than before the Affordable Care Act was enacted, U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation,applauded Covered California, the state's health insurance marketplace, and credited the federal health care law for helping individuals and families in California.

Issues:Health Care
July 29, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Vulnerable children who are fleeing persecution and extreme violence in Central America are entitled to protection under domestic and international law, said U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) today. Application for asylum has been an important part of our immigration for decades. Repealing bipartisan protections for victims of human trafficking, slavery, and sex trafficking would irresponsibly return children to their traffickers.

Issues:Immigration
July 23, 2014
WASHINGTON , DC – Key border proposals issued today by the Republican House working group to address the humanitarian crisis at the southern border would carelessly return vulnerable children to traffickers for persecution and abuse, said U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose, Calif.).

Lofgren, the Senior Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, called for responding to the humanitarian crisis in a manner that ensures vulnerable children are not hastily returned to life-threatening circumstances:
July 16, 2014
SAN JOSE, CA – Santa Clara County is ready to assist in the efforts to care for unaccompanied children crossing the U.S. border, announced local and federal officials today.
July 3, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three Democratic lawmakers called on the Obama Administration to increase efforts to provide a safe and secure environment for tens of thousands of unaccompanied children apprehended on the U.S. – Mexico border.
Issues:Immigration
June 30, 2014

WASHINGTON D.C. – Democratic Members of Congress will join a bipartisan Congressional delegation to the U.S. – Mexico border this week to learn more about the unprecedented spike in unaccompanied migrant children apprehended along the southwest border. The influx, driven almost entirely by children from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and largely thought to be a result of extreme violence in their home countries and false rumors that the U.S.

June 25, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House GOP appears intent on turning a humanitarian border crisis that deserves a serious discussion into yet another partisan attack on the Obama Administration, said U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) today.

Lofgren, the leading Democrat on the House Judiciary Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, delivered the following statement today during the House Judiciary Committee hearing titled "An Administration Made Disaster: The South Texas Border Surge of Unaccompanied Alien Minors."

June 20, 2014
The California High-Speed Rail Caucus leadership issued a statement today as California Governor Jerry Brown signed the 2014-2015 California budget in San Diego.
June 20, 2014
The House of Representatives voted late last night to shut backdoors used to access Americans’ private electronic data by a vote of 293-123.
June 19, 2014
A new bipartisan effort to close intelligence agency backdoors and curb government access to private electronic data gained momentum today as the House prepares to debate an amendment sponsored by a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
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