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Rep. Zoe Lofgren Pays Tribute to the Vietnamese-American Community as they Mark the 39th Black April Day Commemorating the Fall of Saigon in 1975

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.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren Reacts to the News of the Deportation of Bay Area Mother for Whom She Introduced a Private Relief Bill

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.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren on Vietnam’s Deplorable Media Freedom Record

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.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren on FCC’S Proposed Rules on Net Neutrality

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.

35 Members of California’s Democratic Congressional Delegation Urge UC’s Napolitano to Keep Lick Observatory Open

SAN JOSE, CA – Nearly all of California's Democratic Congressional Delegation have joined their voices together in an effort to urge University of California President Janet Napolitano to reconsider a recent decision to close the Lick Observatory located on Mt. Hamilton.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren on the Passing of Former San Jose Mayor Janet Gray Hayes

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.

On the Anniversary of Senate Immigration Reform Legislation, Conyers & Lofgren Highlight A Year of House Inaction

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.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren on San Jose's City Hall Wing as the Permanent Location for the Silicon Valley Patent Office

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.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren: A Free & Open Internet Depends on Vesting Control of the Internet in a Multi-Stakeholder Approach, Not Government Control

Reps. Lofgren and Matsui Introduce Legislation to Increase Investment in Clean Energy Technologies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) and Doris Matsui (CA-06) introduced the Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act today, legislation allowing Americans to invest in clean energy technologies and projects around the country that will create jobs and spur the rapidly growing field of clean energy technologies that will be needed to increase U.S. energy security.

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