107th Congress
Members of Congress want Congress’ first act in 2003 to be an extension of unemployment benefits
U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Mike Honda announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded numerous grants to several South Bay organizations that provide housing, rental assistance and care for individuals and families in Santa Clara County who are in need of housing, shelter, care and rental assistance. Organizations represented in the announcement represents governmental, charitable, and educational entities in the South Bay.
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) today announced a $448,085 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant to the Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County. This two-year grant will provide funding for comprehensive legal services to victims of domestic violence at their Domestic Violence Legal Resource Center. The grant from the Violence Against Women Office’s (VAWO) Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awards San Jose program with $700,000
Congresswoman urges swift action to honor ¥a distinguished life.’
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) yesterday introduced a Congressional resolution to honor the life of San Jose’s Dr. Roberto Cruz. The resolution, if passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate, would recognize the enormous contribution and dedication of Dr. Cruz made to improve life for Hispanics in America. Dr. Cruz was founder and first President of The National Hispanic University (NHU), which was founded in 1981.
H.J. Res. 114, Resolution Authorizing the Use of Military Force against Iraq
Mr. Speaker, should Congress authorize the President to use the armed forces of the United States to attack Iraq? The President is asking us to pass this resolution now, but he has not yet made the case for war. We are being asked to vote on a resolution that has serious implications for America and the world.
Silicon Valley Congresswoman introduces bill to respect consumer rights and expectations
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today introduced legislation designed to protect consumer’s ability to enjoy digital copyrighted material. Lofgren’s bill, the “Digital Choice and Freedom Act of 2002,” gives lawful consumers the ability to make personal uses of digital entertainment such as music, movies, and books.
"There is growing consensus that advanced peer-to-peer applications are the next ¥killer app' that will drive growth in the sagging computer hardware, software and equipment industries, as businesses and consumers demand faster and more powerful PCs. Peer-to-peer applications also have the potential to finally give consumers a reason to embrace broadband.
“The Berman-Coble bill (H.R. 5211) is a misguided bill, and I will vote against it. It is my understanding that the bill is aimed at illegal file swapping on peer-to-peer networks, but the legislation does not specify what ¥self help’ measures Hollywood could unleash. More Importantly, it doesn’t take into account consumer rights and expectations about fair uses of digital entertainment products. The law should not treat every Internet user as a pirate. We need to develop ways to stem piracy while respecting user rights and expectations.”
“It has been suggested that stock options as a form of compensation be eliminated. We disagree. Such a notion overlooks the role that stock options can play in the creation of start-up businesses.
Democrats held firm and passed the Sarbanes bill to crack down on corporate misconduct. Democrats are leading the tidal wave of support to prevent firms from 'relocating' to offshore tax havens. But the call to eliminate stock options could do more harm than good in a weak economy and an even weaker technology sector.
"Although there are benefits to creating a Department of Homeland Security (H.R. 5005), I could not vote for H.R. 5005 because of the dangers it presents to our civil liberties. The Posse Comitatus Act, which dates back more than a century, bans military involvement in civil law enforcement. This law reflects a long-standing American tradition that bridles against military participation in civilian affairs.
Statements of Zoe Lofgren on H.J. Res. 101, to Deny Trade Benefits for Vietnam, and the Congressional Human Rights Caucus - Briefing on Freedom of Expression in Vietnam & the Vietnamese Government’s Response
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) yesterday joined Representative Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) and other members of the Bay Area Congressional Delegation to introduce legislation that will foster the survival of wetlands fisheries and waterfowl populations and improve water quality through restoration of the San Francisco Bay Estuary.
“HR 5005, which establishes the Department of Homeland Security is important legislation for many reasons. This is the most significant transformation of the U.S. government in over a half-century. Multiple committees, including both of the committees I serve on, this committee and Judiciary, are considering HR 5005. Unfortunately, we are doing this simultaneously. I wish we had more time to work this bill but I understand the tight schedule we are operating on.
Statement of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren on the passage of H.R. 3130
“HR 3130, the Tech Talent Bill addresses the decline in our technical workforce and aims to improve undergraduate math and science education in our nation. This bill establishes a competitive grant program administered by the National Science Foundation for undergraduate institutions that pledge to increase the number of US citizens or permanent residents seeking to obtain degrees in the science, math, engineering and technology fields.
The following is Congresswoman Lofgren’s testimony on H.R. 4094, a bill to extend veteran’s benefits to Filipino soldiers who fought on the side of the United States during World War II.
Statement Of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
“Despite some perceptions, digital piracy is not a threat limited to the movie and music industries. Software developers lose money from theft rates exceeding eighty percent in some countries. Local and national economies lose jobs and tax revenues and lawful consumers confront higher prices. Faced with these realities, preventing digital piracy is a righteous goal.
Washington, DC‹ Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) today announced new legislation aimed at applying the same immigration requirements used by the U.S. military services to airport screeners.
The bill, titled The Military Standards for Airport Screeners Act, would seek to require that an individual who is eligible to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces must also be eligible to work as an airport screener.
Washington, DC‹The House Judiciary Committee approved on Wednesday Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren’s amendment to its Views and Estimates calling on the Department of Justice to adopt strong and flexible standards for child safety locks provided under Project ChildSafe. Project ChildSafe is a federal, state and local partnership aimed at providing child safety locks for every handgun in America.
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren Led Congressional Efforts For Waiver
CA‹ Thanks to efforts by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), California Governor Gray Davis and to grass roots organizations, the Bush administration has finally agreed to a waiver that would use federal funds to expand California’s Healthy Families coverage to uninsured parents of children who enroll, or are enrolled, in the Healthy Families or Medi-Cal for Children up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
