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Zoe Lofgren

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Zoe Ellen Lofgren is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 19th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Lofgren has served in Congress since January 6, 1999, making her one of the longest-serving members of the House. Throughout her tenure, she has focused on various issues, including trade, technology, and immigration reform. Lofgren has been an advocate for American jobs and has emphasized the importance of international trade, particularly with China.

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Feb 27, 2023

The greatest challenge we face today is maintaining our energy security while confronting the threat of climate change.

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Feb 27, 2023

It is essential we maintain the funding commitment to see this vital technology's promise be fully realized.

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Jan 31, 2023

The wall that some feel will be the answer, on average, was breached last year once every 11 minutes.

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Jan 31, 2023

When they did, the number of people coming irregularly dropped. My understanding is that, between the ports of entry, individuals seeking asylum from those countries dropped 97 percent.

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Jan 31, 2023

It is important to note that I think every Member of this Committee wants to have order at the border.

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Jan 31, 2023

We spend more money today on the Border Patrol than ever before in the history of the country.

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Jan 30, 2023

I thank my colleague from California (Mr. Obernolte) for introducing this bill. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Foster), the cosponsor of this bill and last year's chair of the Investigations and Oversight…

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Jan 30, 2023

Let me close by urging everyone to support this good bill, and let's celebrate carrying on the fine tradition of bipartisan legislative action in the Science Committee. I look forward to the rest of this Congress. Mr. Speaker, I yield back…

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Jan 30, 2023

I have no further speakers. Mr. Speaker, I hope that we all support this good bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Dec 18, 2022

Over the last 18 months, the Select Committee has conducted a congressional investigation of enormous scale seeking to uncover the depth and breadth of ex-President Trump's multi-part plan to reverse the lawful outcome of the 2020…

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Dec 14, 2022

I would simply ask that all Members support this bill. There have been a lot of really bad Supreme Court cases over the years, but I don't think it can be said better than Senator Charles Sumner said all the way back in 1865: The Dred…

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Dec 14, 2022

I will note that I currently chair the Joint Committee on the Library, and I welcome the bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), our majority leader.

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Dec 13, 2022

Before I recognize my colleague from the Judiciary Committee, I would just like to note that the issue about the EB-4, which is the children, is not correct. Under current law, if you are a minor and have been abandoned by your parent, you…

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Dec 11, 2022

I don't find it very funny to talk about the assault on the officers in the Capitol. I don't see how that's a good joke, and what does she mean, 'We would have won?' Overthrown the government? Is that what she means?

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Dec 6, 2022

I will note that the exclusion of those serious offenses was in the base bill. We didn't have to be convinced of that. We used the definition of ``veterans'' in the veterans code, and veterans who have an honorable or a general discharge…

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Dec 6, 2022

This bill is an important step forward to making sure that those who served our country in the military are given every consideration. We know from the reports we receive from our vets how tough it can be. I think it is important to note…

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Dec 6, 2022

I would just note, once again, that those with dishonorable discharges are not eligible under the bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Jayapal), a member of the Immigration and Citizenship…

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Nov 20, 2022

I think they've cheated history, and they should have done otherwise.

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Nov 20, 2022

I think we've made a compelling presentation that the former president was at the center of the effort to overturn a duly elected election.

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Nov 20, 2022

They should have done otherwise.

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Nov 20, 2022

The former president was at the center of the effort to overturn a duly elected election, assembled the mob, sent it over to Congress to try and interfere with the peaceful transfer of power.

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Nov 17, 2022

It is no secret that our country is facing increasingly devastating disasters, including wildfires. In my own home district, the SCU Lightning Complex fires of 2020 burned nearly 400,000 acres over 46 days across five counties, destroying…

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Nov 2, 2022

The clear and present danger of disinformation of Donald Trump continuing the lie about election, about election deniers, about promoting violence.

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Sep 29, 2022

I also urge adoption of Senator Blunt's bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lofgren) that the House suspend the rules and…

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