What Zoe Lofgren said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Shantanu Narayen on his 18-year tenure as CEO of Adobe, one of the largest software systems in the world, which is proudly headquartered in San Jose, California.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of Mary Chan Seid, who devoted her life to advancing justice and equality in the Bay Area and beyond.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Andrew ``Andy'' D'Arrigo, whose vision, leadership, and dedication to agriculture helped shape the Salinas Valley into the agricultural heart of our Nation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of Sunny Dianne Claggett, an accomplished executive and leader in San Jose. Ms. Claggett was born in Abilene, Kansas on August 28, 1945, to Maryanne Fuller Robertson and Rees Stewart Robertson.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the Gilroy Garlic Festival, a beloved annual tradition in Santa Clara County dating back to 1979. Drawing thousands of visitors from across the country, this three-day festival has raised millions of dollars for local schools and charities.”

“Madam Chair, today I will vote for the bipartisan Amendment No. 8 offered by Representative Massie to prevent the United States from sending an additional $3.3 billion in foreign military financing to Israel.”

“Mr. Speaker, we welcome a new Member of the California congressional delegation to our ranks. On June 2, James Gallagher was duly elected in a special election to fill the remainder of the term vacated by our friend and former colleague, the beloved late Doug LaMalfa.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 150th Anniversary of the Lick Observatory. In 1876, the United States Congress granted public land to the University of California for the purpose of establishing an observatory.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to reauthorizing FISA section 702 without meaningful reform. At a time when the Trump administration is building a sweeping surveillance apparatus, trampling civil rights, and disregarding the rule of law, Congress should be strengthening oversight, not rubberstamping warrantless surveillance.”

“Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my colleagues Representative Ro Khanna. Representative Jimmy Panetta, and Representative Sam Liccardo representing Santa Clara County, I rise to honor the life and legacy of Rod Diridon, Sr. of San Jose, California, a devoted public servant whose impact on the Santa Clara Valley will last for generations.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of S. 3971, a reauthorization of the SBIR and STTR Programs. For more than 40 years, and Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR), and later its companion program the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR), have been contributing to U.S. leadership in technological innovation through support for small business research and development.”

“Fortunately, we are here today with a very good bill that provides new forms of support and resources for innovative small businesses, increases access and competition, and strengthens guardrails.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Steven Adams and to commend him on the occasion of his retirement as City Manager of King City, California, following more than forty-three years of distinguished public service.”

“Mr. Chair, while I am supportive of provisions in the minibus that would fund the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, especially those pertaining to healthcare, I cannot in good conscience endorse a spending bill that continues to explode our Defense budget.”

“Mr. Speaker, there is mourning across the aisle and across the State of California. I chair the California Democratic delegation, and we are deeply saddened by the loss of Doug LaMalfa.”

“Mr. Speaker, we are heartbroken at the news that we have lost Doug LaMalfa. We served with him so proudly and got to know him as a friend, someone who you could disagree with without being disagreeable.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the public service of Rinban Gerald Sakamoto of San Jose, California, who has served the Buddhist church and community in San Jose for four decades.”

“Mr. Chair, Representative Moolenaar's amendment No. 26, entitled the SAFE Research Act, would enact excessive prohibitions for research awards that would stymie American innovation. In particular, the amendment would introduce a government-wide prohibition to give awards to individuals if they, or a research collaborator, have been affiliated with a hostile foreign entity at any time within five years of applying for the award.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 1766, The NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, or NTIA, is a critical agency within the Department of Commerce that works across the Federal government to develop telecommunications and information policy.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have spoken publicly against this bill and its serious health care cuts. You can't pull a trillion dollars out of the health care system and expect health care providers to survive.”

“Mr. Speaker, I oppose the Kim resolution. Now, had it just condemned violence and thanked the National Guard and the Marines, who did not ask for this assignment, I think we would all be on board.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Liccardo for yielding. I first met Al and Carmen in the late 1970s. When I was elected to the community college board, Carmen was the secretary for the president of City College, and Al was a hardworking guy.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise as chair of the California Democratic congressional delegation in opposition to this rule. It makes in order three resolutions that claim to be pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, but are completely illegitimate.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1325, the ``Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025.'' I would like to thank the gentleman from Oklahoma, Congressman Frank Lucas, who was former Chair of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology where I serve as Ranking Member, for reintroducing this legislation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1326, the ``DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act'' which I was proud to introduce alongside my colleague and friend, the gentleman from Oklahoma, Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, there are concerns with the IRS Final Rule, in that it may exceed the scope provided for in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The rule also raises important issues that warrant further scrutiny, including its potential impact on innovation and privacy.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to share the story of a Federal scientist, in their own words, who was fired by President Trump and Elon Musk. I was a Laboratory Leadership Service, LLS, fellow.”