Press Releases
Lofgren Statement about House Passage of the National Museum of the American Latino Act
July 27, 2020
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2420, legislation to establish the National Museum of the American Latino in the Smithsonian Institution:
Issues:Smithsonian
Lofgren Statement on Passage of Legislation to Remove Symbols of Slavery from the Capitol
July 22, 2020
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 7573, a bill to replace the bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber with one of Justice Thurgood Marshall and to remove other statues honoring slavery and segregation from the U.S. Capitol.
Issues:Administration
Security Experts Confirm Feasibility of Remote Voting in the House
July 18, 2020
Following a hearing today to explore the feasibility and security of technology to conduct remote voting in the House of Representatives, Committee on House Administration Democrats issued the following statements.
Issues:Administration
Lofgren Opening Statement at Hearing Exploring the Feasibility and Security of Technology to Conduct Remote Voting in the House
July 17, 2020
Lofgren made remarks at the outset of the hearing: “Exploring the Feasibility and Security of Technology to Conduct Remote Voting in the House.”
House Administration and Modernization Committees Publicize Reports to Improve Congress
July 10, 2020
Lofgren announced that the congressional reports from the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress’ ongoing work will be made public.
Chairperson Lofgren Statement on EAC Hearing about 2020 Primary Elections
July 8, 2020
Lofgren issued a statement ahead of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission public hearing, “Lessons Learned from the 2020 Primary Elections”
Issues:Elections
Lofgren Reacts to Senate Stripping Provision Requiring Campaigns to Report Illicit Foreign Election Assistance from Intelligence Bill
June 30, 2020
Lofgren issued a statement after Senate Republicans struck language from the National Defense Authorization Act to require campaigns to notify federal authorities about offers of foreign campaign help.
Issues:Elections
Lofgren Statement on Resignation of Commissioner Hunter from the Federal Election Commission
June 26, 2020
Lofgren issued a statement on the resignation of Republican Commissioner Caroline Hunter from the Federal Election Commission
Issues:Elections
Statement on Seventh Anniversary of Shelby County Decision
June 25, 2020
Lofgren issued a statement marking the seventh anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder, which invalidated key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, leaving American voters vulnerable to tactics of suppression and discrimination.
Issues:Elections
Lofgren Statement on Confederate Statues in the Capitol
June 10, 2020
Zoe Lofgren issued a statement in response to a letter from the Speaker of the House of Representatives calling for the removal of Confederate statues on display in the U.S. Capitol.