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May 1, 2014
SAN JOSE, CA – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) released the following statement honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which is observed in May. Please click here for video of Rep. Lofgren's statement.
"I'm proud to represent San Jose, California, home to one of the largest, most diverse and most vibrant Asian Pacific American communities in our country.
April 30, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, released the following statement today commemorating Black April Day. Black April is traditionally observed by the Vietnamese-American community on April 30th to mark the Fall of Saigon and the fall of the South Vietnamese government to the North Vietnamese communist regime on April 30, 1975:
"Today I join others around the world, and in my own community, in commemorating the 39th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon.
April 30, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) released the following statement reacting to the news of the deportation of Antonia Aguilar, a mother of three children in the Bay Area. Earlier this week Rep. Lofgren introduced a ‘private bill' to provide relief for Ms. Aguilar after learning of her situation during a meeting with her son who attends college at San Jose State University:
"This week I introduced a private bill to bring relief for the mother of a young man who is an engineering student at San Jose State University.
Issues:Immigration
April 29, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) and Loretta Sanchez (D-CA-46), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, hosted a congressional briefing at the U.S. Capitol today to discuss Vietnam's oppressive media environment. Below are Congresswoman Lofgren's opening remarks, video of which is available by clicking here:
"It is important, of course, that we think about World Press Day, this coming Saturday, as we proceed into the support forum today.
April 25, 2014
SAN JOSE, CA – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), a senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement regarding Net Neutrality and the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) draft Open Internet Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
"From the beginning, the internet and its users have flourished with ‘net neutrality.' Internet providers can't accelerate content for a price or discriminate against content that did not pay.
April 21, 2014
SAN JOSE, CA – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) issued the following statement on the passing of Janet Gray Hayes, the former and first female Mayor of the City of San Jose:
"Janet Gray Hayes made a profound, lasting impact on our community. She was a trailblazer who helped open the door for women to serve their communities in public office.
April 16, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – One year ago today, eight members of the U.S. Senate - Senators Schumer, Durbin, McCain, Rubio, Bennet, Menendez, Flake and Graham - introduced S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act." This comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. immigration system would bring millions of undocumented immigrants out of the shadows, strengthen American businesses, families, and communities, and spur much-needed economic growth. While the U.S. Senate passed S. 744 on a bipartisan vote of 68-32, the U.S.
Issues:Immigration
April 15, 2014
SAN JOSE, CA– Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) today issued the following statement today on the San Jose City Council vote unanimously approving the terms and conditions for the federal government to lease 35,149 square feet of space in the City Hall Wing as a permanent location of the Silicon Valley U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO):
"This is a big win for San Jose and California that will directly benefit our economy. San Jose's selection followed an intense effort by Anna Eshoo, Mike Honda and myself, along with Mayor Reed.
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