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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.”
July 10, 2020
Lofgren announced that the congressional reports from the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress’ ongoing work will be made public.
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
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
June 26, 2020
Lofgren issued a statement on the resignation of Republican Commissioner Caroline Hunter from the Federal Election Commission
Issues:Elections
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
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.
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
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