Press Releases
Committee on House Administration Statement on New U.S. Capitol Police Chief
June 14, 2019
Chairperson Zoe Lofgren and Ranking Member Rodney Davis issued a statement on the Capitol Police Board’s selection of Steven A. Sund as the 10th Chief of Police of the U.S. Capitol Police.
Issues:United States Capitol Police
Chairperson Zoe Lofgren and Ranking Member Rodney Davis Welcome 14th Smithsonian Secretary
May 28, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) issued the following statement congratulating the founding director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, Lonnie G. Bunch III, on being named the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian.
Issues:Smithsonian
Lofgren Questions White House, Trump Campaign Regarding Use of Official Resources for Campaign Activity
May 22, 2019
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren questioned the White House and Trump campaign over how, and to what extent, the Trump campaign reimburses the public for campaign-related activities that utilize official government resources.
Issues:Elections
Chairperson Zoe Lofgren Opening Remarks at Oversight Hearing on the Election Assistance Commission
May 21, 2019
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement at today’s hearing: “Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission.”
Issues:Elections
House Administration Committee Statement on USCP Chief Verderosa's Announced Retirement
May 1, 2019
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) a statement regarding U.S. Capitol Police Chief Matthew R. Verderosa’s announced retirement.
Issues:United States Capitol Police
Lofgren and Ryan Statement on House Paid Internship Program
March 12, 2019
Today, Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) issued the following statement after the Committee on House Administration adopted interim regulations governing a new House Paid Internship Program:
House Passes Historic Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Legislation
March 8, 2019
Lofgren manages bill to restore the promise of our nation’s democracy, end the culture of corruption in Washington, and reduce the role of money in politics. House adopts Lofgren amendments to establish and finance a voluntary small-dollar campaign finance matching system to amplify the power of small-dollar contributions and limit influence of big donors.
Committee on House Administration Passes Historic Anti-Corruption and Fair Elections Reform Legislation
February 26, 2019
Today, by a 6-3 vote, the Committee on House Administration passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act, to clean up corruption in Washington, make it easier to vote, and give every day Americans more power in our democracy.
Issues:Elections
Chairperson Zoe Lofgren Opening Remarks at Hearing on American Democracy
February 14, 2019
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren issued a statement at today’s hearing: “For the People: Our American Democracy.”
Lofgren Statement on Confirmation as Chairperson of the Committee on House Administration
January 9, 2019
The House Democratic Caucus today approved House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s nomination of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren to serve as Chair of the Committee on House Administration for the 116th Congress.
Issues:Administration
