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March 29, 2007
Bill Would Reward Hard Work and Foster Educational Opportunities
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) signed on as co-sponsor of the bipartisan American Dream Act (H.R.1275), introduced by Reps. Howard Berman (D-CA) and Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and co-sponsored by Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL). The bill would provide a path to legal immigration status for college-bound children who have lived most of their lives in this country, but do not have legal immigration status.March 29, 2007
Rep. Lofgren Stresses Support for Moving Forward
Today, the Committee on House Administration met regarding H.R. 811, the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007. Elections Subcommittee Chair Lofgren issued the following statement in support of the bill:March 27, 2007
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement today in response to the introduction of the STRIVE Act of 2007.
March 15, 2007
Bill Would Criminalize Spyware Offenses
Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), yesterday introduced H.R. 1525, the Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007, which will help Americans combat spyware and phishing scams. The bill was introduced in both the 108th and 109th Congresses, where it passed in the House, but the Senate failed to act on the legislation.March 14, 2007
Bills Would Protect Whistleblowers and Enhance Oversight
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) voted today on several bills that restore accountability, oversight, and transparency to the way the federal government operates. The House considered H.R. 985, the Whistleblower Protection Act as well as H.R. 1309, the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 1255, the Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007; and, H.R. 1254, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2007.March 12, 2007
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan and Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem to Visit United States
Washington, DC — Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) has called on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to insist that Vietnam make significant improvements in the protection of religious freedom, free speech, and other basic human rights. In a recent letter to Secretary of State Rice, Rep.March 9, 2007
Bill Would Authorize $14 Billion Over Four Years
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) voted today to pass H.R. 720, Reauthorizing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. This bill authorizes $14 billion over the next four years for the fund and provides low-interest loans to local communities for construction of wastewater treatment facilities and other water pollution abatement projects. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund has been the primary source of federal funding for clean water funding since it was created in 1987.March 2, 2007
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) signed on as an original co-sponsor of the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Thompson (D- St. Helena). The bill would give passengers the right to deplane after any ground delay of 3 hours or more and would require airlines to provide passengers with adequate food, safe drinking water, sanitary facilities and a reasonable temperature while waiting on an aircraft.
February 28, 2007
Receives Humane Advocate Award for Perfect Score on 2006 Scorecard
Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) was honored today by the Humane Society of the United States and presented with their Humane Advocate Award for her perfect score on the 2006 Humane Scorecard today.
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