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E-Verify legislation harms U.S. Jobs, puts Agriculture at risk

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee is debating a bill today that – if passed – would "devastate the American agricultural economy, resulting in closed farms, a less-secure America, and the mass off-shoring of millions of U.S. jobs," said U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Lofgren applauds Open Internet rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) passed new rules to protect net neutrality and an open internet:

"Today's FCC vote is a victory for a free and open internet. More than four million public comments received by the FCC left no doubt the public supports strong net neutrality rules. Today it is apparent the Commission listened to the overwhelming grassroots public sentiment.

Lofgren warns against DHS shutdown, cites authority for Executive Immigration Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a House Judiciary Committee Hearing today, U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) warned of the potential consequences of a Republican-led Department of Homeland Security shutdown, and laid out the clear constitutional and statutory authority of President Obama's Immigrant Accountability Executive Actions.

Conyers/Lofgren statement on Texas District Court injunction

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives John Conyers, Jr.(D-Mich.), Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Committee, and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Ranking Member on the Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, delivered the following statement today after a federal district court issued a preliminary injunction against Department of Homeland Security immigration directives issued in November 2014.

Sensenbrenner, Massie & Lofgren Introduce Secure Data Act

The Secure Data Act will protect Americans’ privacy and data security by prohibiting surveillance agencies from requiring or compelling surveillance “backdoors” in products and services.

Lofgren applauds FCC Chairman Wheeler's proposed rules to govern broadband service

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) issued the following statement today after Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler proposed new rules to govern broadband service:

"The record breaking number of comments received by the FCC left no doubt that the public supports strong net neutrality rules. I'm pleased Commissioner Wheeler has recognized that public sentiment today and put forward a good plan to use Title II authority to implement and enforce open internet protections.

Lawmakers introduce bipartisan Surveillance Order Reporting Act

Legislation will shed light on the breadth of overreaching government surveillance programs

Lawmakers introduce bipartisan privacy reform legislation

Lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation today updating a decades old communications privacy law to better shield Internet users and wireless subscribers from overly broad government surveillance programs.

Lofgren Applauds new school guidance to assist English language learners

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) issued the following statement in support of the Departments of Education and Justice's joint guidance released this week reminding states, school districts and schools of their obligations under federal law to ensure that English language learners have equal access to a high-quality education.

Lofgren calls for meaningful cybersecurity reform, says CISPA falls short

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement today calling for meaningful cybersecurity reforms following the re-introduction of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA):

"I'm glad the House is demonstrating an interest in exploring ways in which the nation can better protect against cyber-attacks. This is, no doubt, a very important issue – and our nation faces a security threat that has been made even more apparent in light of highly publicized cyber-attacks in recent months.

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