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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.
Despite all the rhetoric, this bill does really just one thing: it takes the appointment of the Register away from Dr. Carla Hayden, the most qualified Librarian we have ever had at the Library of Congress, and gives it to President Trump…
It is limited only by Senate confirmation. It cannot be limited by a list prepared by Congress. {time} 1300 I would just say, finally, that if there is a conflict of interest, as has been suggested, the Librarian cares only about the…
This is a bill that should be opposed, and I agree with Mr. Polis that it is unfortunate it is being rushed because this may be one of the more significant votes we will take about our economy in this Congress. I have heard a lot of…
Under clause 1 of rule IX, questions of the privileges of the House are: ``those affecting the rights of the House collectively, its safety, dignity, and the integrity of its proceedings.'' The dignity and integrity of the House's…
A ``yes'' vote exempts all broadband service providers from all rules on user privacy and all limitations on how they use your data. They are in a unique position to see every place you go, every website you visit, they can do deep packet…
I think it is a mistake to use the tragedy on 9/11... with reason to deport nannies and farm workers in 2017.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The title of today's hearing, 'Restoring enforcement of our Nation's Immigration Laws,' implies that, up until recently, our immigration laws simply went unenforced.
I think any time we comingle local law enforcement with immigration enforcement, we are in a very dangerous game.
This is the final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. As has been amply discussed, the mandatory sanctions and fees…
The benefits of this program are on display in the bay area, where I am from.
Created 27 years ago, this EB-5 program is an important investment and job-creation program.
It would be a mistake for us to think that you couldn't affect the outcome of an election in that way.
Now is not the time to do away with the only entity at the Federal level that is obliged to try and secure the system itself.
I urge Members to vote against this previous question so that the bill to overturn President Trump's ill- advised ban on travel can be addressed. {time} 1245 There has been a lot of dustup and discussion about this, but, really, if you…
The President's executive order of Friday violates the law, it violates the Constitution, and it violates good sense. How does it violate the law? Section 202(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act specifically prohibits…
44 years ago, the Supreme Court made an important decision. It said that women have a constitutional right to make decisions about their own health care and their own bodies, not the government. It was just a few days ago that millions of…
I'm proud to be the lead Democratic sponsor of this bill, and I thank both Mr. Weber and the Chairman for recognizing me.
I had a number of other Members who had planned to be here but, because of the hour, there is a conflicting event, so they will be adding their voices to the Record. Let me just close by saying that our delegation--really, all the Congress…
I think the comments the gentleman has made show what a difference a Member of Congress can make in the lives of his or her constituents. One of the things I will say as Sam leaves is that we have joint swearing-in sessions around the…
Finally, I want to mention our friend Janice Hahn, who took office just, I think, this week as a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Janice was elected to Congress in 2011 and immediately made strong contributions to her…
Mike Honda will also be going home. I have had the honor of knowing Mike Honda for many decades. As a matter of fact, I think I first met Mike when he was serving on the planning commission of the city of San Jose, appointed by then-Mayor…
Our colleague Loretta Sanchez is a true trailblazer. Beginning with her election in 1996, where in then- Republican Orange County, she had an upset victory against former Representative Bob Dornan. She defeated Representative Dornan by…
Lois Capps is also retiring. Lois was sworn in on March 17, 1998. But I remember the day that her late husband, Walter Capps, passed away unexpectedly. She and Walter were on their way to the Capitol, and Walter passed away. We had an…
I will start with my near neighbor, who has served since 1993. He came in in a special election, and that is Congressman Sam Farr. He has honorably represented the central coast of California for more than 40 years and here in Congress for…
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