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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and an original sponsor of the bipartisan USA FREEDOM Act [hyperlink], released the following statement today in support of "The Day We Fight Back" protest against overreaching government surveillance programs:
Rep Zoe Lofgren Statement on Immigration Reform and House GOP Hearing on Alleged Fraud in U.S. Asylum Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), the leading Democrat on the House Judiciary Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, delivered the following statement during a subcommittee hearing today titled "Asylum Fraud: Abusing America's Compassion?":
SAN JOSE, CA – Today Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), released the following greetings in celebrating 2014 as the Year of the Horse on the Lunar New Year. Video of the greeting can be found by clicking here:
"As we mark the Lunar New Year, we're also reminded of the many contributions of Asian Americans who enrich our community and strengthen the fabric of our society.
SAN JOSE, CA — Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) announced today that California's 19th Congressional District, which encompasses much of Silicon Valley's Santa Clara County, including parts of San Jose, Morgan Hill and Gilroy, will take part in the first annual nationwide House Student App Challenge to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) academic competition. In announcing the competition, she encouraged interested high school students in the 19th district to compete in the challenge to develop innovative software applications, better known as "apps."
SAN JOSE, CA – Today Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee's Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, issued a statement in response to the released "Standards for Immigration Reform" that House Republicans are debating during a policy retreat this week:
"It's clear we need a reasonable and enforceable immigration system that keeps our country safe, keeps families together, and permits immigrants with drive and desire to help our nation prosper.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sixteen members of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation (CDCD), chaired by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), released the following letter today urging Governor Jerry Brown to seek assistance and relief for the state's drought offered under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, more commonly known as the Omnibus Bill.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), the Chair of the 38-member California Democratic Congressional Delegation, delivered the following testimony today before a hearing on California's High Speed Rail project by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the five women who sit on the House Judiciary Committee, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Judy Chu (D-CA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) and Karen Bass (D-CA) sent a letter to Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte denouncing his decision to hold the first mark-up of 2014 on a divisive bill to restrict women's access to reproductive health care. The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7) would impose sweeping changes to current law to impede women's access to abortion coverage nationwide.
Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, delivered the following statement during the last hearing of the House Judiciary Committee in 2013, titled "Asylum Abuse: Is it Overwhelming our Borders?":
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Today, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), senior Member of the Judiciary Committee, introduced the Video CHOICE (Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment) Act to eliminate broadcast television blackouts and give consumers greater flexibility to choose the channels they receive each month from their cable, satellite or other pay-TV provider.
