116th Congress
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May 15, 2020
Chairperson Lofgren issued a statement in support of H. Res. 965, a measure to temporarily implement remote voting on the House Floor and virtual committee proceedings during the coronavirus pandemic.
Issues:Administration
May 15, 2020
Chairperson Lofgren issued a statement upon passage of the Heroes Act, urgently-needed legislation to address the unprecedented coronavirus health and economic crisis. The bill included elections provisions, authored by Lofgren, which provide $3.6 billion to ensure that elections can be held safely in 2020 through expanded vote by mail and early in-person voting to preserve social distancing and prevent overcrowded polling places.
Issues:Elections
May 11, 2020
Chairperson Lofgren issued a statement applauding Governor Newsom’s executive order, which requires each county in California send vote-by-mail ballots to all registered voters ahead of the November 3rd election.
Issues:Elections
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 5 of the act of December 18, 1973 (87 Stat.
April 28, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) issued the following statement after the Department of Defense agreed to reinterpret provisions of the U.S. Code to ensure military spouses and dependents qualify as an Absent Uniformed Services Voter and are entitled to expedited mail delivery of their marked ballot:
April 17, 2020
Leading House Democrats with oversight over federal elections and voting rights called for additional voter protections and funding to ensure safe and orderly elections in the wake of dangerous conditions during last week’s primary election in Wisconsin.
Issues:Elections
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April 7, 2020
San Jose, Calif. – Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement today as Wisconsin voters were forced to choose between voting and potentially exposing themselves to danger:
March 30, 2020
Chairperson Zoe Lofgren issued a statement after President Donald Trump admitted during a telephone interview this morning on Fox & Friends that potentially life-saving protections for voters were removed from the CARES Act to suppress voter turnout and help his political party win elections.
March 27, 2020
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement for the record ahead of the House vote on the CARES Act: