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WASHINGTON, DC – The House Science, Space and Technology Committee yesterday approved an important bipartisan provision offered by Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) for speedier public access to basic scientific research that would have had lengthy delays imposed under H.R. 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19), a senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee representing part of Silicon Valley, released the following statement today after voting against H.R. 3361, the USA FREEDOM Act, in the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19), a senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee representing part of Silicon Valley, spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on her opposition to H.R. 3361, the USA FREEDOM Act (video is also available here):

"Mr. Speaker, I certainly respect the role that Mr. Sensenbrenner (Rep. James Sensenbrenner, WI-5) has played in this, and honor him and his wife Cheryl for their commitment to freedom.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19), a senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee representing part of Silicon Valley, spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about serious concerns with the latest version of the USA FREEDOM Act following a deal struck late last night replacing the original legislation introduced and later approved by the House Judiciary Committee:

"Mister Speaker, I rise to express my serious concern about the USA FREEDOM Act.

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SAN JOSE, CA – Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) announced today that the City of San José will receive $4 million in federal funding for the South Bay Water Recycling Program. The funding will go towards construction of infrastructure improvements expanding the water recycling program, including more than 20 miles of recycled water pipeline, two 2.75 million gallon storage reservoirs, and reliability improvements at the transmission pump station.