Zoe Lofgren

I support House Joint Resolution 120, which would disapprove the waiver of Jackson-Vanik. I cannot say strongly enough that 1998 is not the time to extend normal trade relations to Vietnam, to waive our requirement for free emigration from…

as someone who has worked on bankruptcy revision as a lawyer in the past, I cannot stand here and say that the existing system is perfect. In fact it is not perfect, and there are areas in which reform is warranted. However, I do not…

I think the point made about hearings is not a balanced one and it is one I have made from time to time on this floor about other bills. We have offered it up as an amendment to this bill because it is germane and because I am reasonably…

as someone who is steeped in the law and a former judge, I am sure the gentlewoman is aware of the so-called trilemma that lends doubt to the veracity of testimony compelled by a parent against a child. If the parent faces this dilemma…

I would like to point out, however, in defense of the proposal, even though I understand his valid and thoughtful objection, but the better view in terms of the cases as to criminal activity in the area of spousal privilege is that the…

I recognize that the gentleman from North Carolina disagrees on the substance, but I did want to clarify so as not to mislead in terms of my previous comment. I was referring to line 3 in Rule 501. ``The privilege of a witness, person…

I would just note that all of the modern cases that I have been able to find in the spousal immunity area that would be the guide in the parental/child immunity cases do make exceptions for criminal activity. I would note also that in the…

I am also here to discuss my proud cosponsorship of the SAFE Act. As the preceding speaker, my colleague from Virginia has noted, it is time, finally, for the United States to take the forward-thinking policy to avoid and abandon the…

I also would like to note with great sadness the passing of our colleague, Steve Schiff. I was part of the 1994 Democratic freshman class from west of the Rockies. When I arrived here in Washington, I found what I guess can best be…

no one in this body is for fraud, but unfortunately this bill has nothing to do with fraud. As the gentleman from Indiana, my friend and colleague, has mentioned, unfortunately, the immigration records cannot prove U.S. citizenship. Mr…

I rise in support of H.R. 3037. I do regret only that it has come up so quickly that many Members who would be here to speak in favor of it were not even aware that it was going to be brought up. It is important that this country, who…

I urge defeat of the conference report. It is defective for many reasons, as has been described by my colleagues. But I want to point out the error in the provision relating to exports of computers. I think it is important to outline that…

I do, however, have grave reservations about the actual language of the amendment and the implications and unintended consequences that might occur. This is a very broad duty that is being imposed by the amendment on the Federal…

I believe in the fifth amendment and the minority believes in the fifth amendment. I believe there ought to be compensation when there is a taking, and there ought to be due process. There is no dispute about that. But what we dispute is…

What happened to the Federalists in the Congress? We were going to empower the States. This is the most extraordinary preemption of local and State laws in my 11 years in the Congress. This is unbelievable. We heard horror stories from…

I intend to support S. 1198 as substituted by the gentleman from Texas. The availability of visas for religious workers to come and do good in our country is important. We all agree on that. I would prefer a permanent extension of these…

as you know, I had an amendment regarding El Nino research. El Nino in extreme weather is of great concern to all Americans and every Member of this House on both sides of the aisle. I was concerned that the current state of the bill might…

I acknowledge the hard work of the gentlemen from California, Mr. Bilbray and Mr. Calvert. I do have concerns about the impact on other NOAA research. El Nino must be funded. I am eager to further understand the implications of what has…

there are many elements of this legislation that are very favorable and deserving of our support, such as additional funding for Pell grants, Head Start, and other education programs. However, I reluctantly must oppose the bill due to the…

Mr. Chairman, before the House recessed in July, we had a rather contentious deliberation over how to deal with updating our juvenile justice laws. One of the things that we all said, that we all agreed on, was the need to prevent crime…

I really feel in this case, given the dependency that Cambodia has on the international community, including the United States, for their very survival, that the opportunity to greatly influence events there is present, and it may not…

Mr. Chairman, I share the concern that has just been expressed by the chairman of the subcommittee and the chairman of the full committee about the outrages that are currently going on in Cambodia. Just this week, we read in the Washington…

I want to inform the House that the ranking member of the subcommittee, Mr. Murtha has informed me that the Appropriations Committee has reviewed allegations with respect to the Navy and the low-bid awardee of a contract to provide cockpit…

Well, you know it reminds me, Congresswoman, of an incident that happened, and I have only been in this Congress now for 32 months, but I served in local government in California for a number of years, and several years ago the Republican…

I am known here in the House as someone who is not a ranter and a raver, if I can use that phrase. I like to work whenever possible in a bipartisan manner to find common ground and to achieve real progress for the American people. I think…