Press Releases
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.
Lofgren Statement on Senate Confirmation of FEC Commissioner Tray Trainor
May 19, 2020
Chairperson Lofgren issued the following statement upon the United States Senate’s vote to confirm James E. “Tray” Trainor III as a Republican Commissioner on the Federal Election Commission.
Issues:Elections
Lofgren Statement in Support of Measure to Ensure House can Govern in Coronavirus Pandemic
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
Chairperson Lofgren Applauds House Passage of Heroes Act
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
Chairperson Lofgren Statement on Expanded Vote-By-Mail in California
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
House Administration Committee Secures Agreement to Ensure Military Families Qualify for Expedited Delivery of Marked Ballots
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:
Key House Democrats Call for Increased Voter Protections and Funding in Wake of Coronavirus Crisis
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
Wisconsin Demonstrates Congress Must Act to Protect Safety and Integrity of Elections
April 7, 2020
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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:
President Trump Shamefully Puts Partisan Self-Interest Ahead of Safety and Security of American Elections
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.