March Recap: War in Iran, My New Legislation, and More...

• Opposes war in Iran and additional Pentagon funding
• Supports War Powers Resolution to end unauthorized military action
• Advocates DHS funding excluding ICE and CBP to end shutdown
• Introduced bipartisan privacy reform bills

• War Powers Resolution
• H.R. 7481 (DHS funding bill)
• Government Surveillance Reform Act
• Online Privacy Act

• House Science, Space, and Technology Committee actions
• Passage of H.R. 7813 (NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act)
• Passage of S. 3971 (Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act)

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Whether you're filling up your car at the gas station or you're trying to get through airport security, the consequences of Donald Trump's policies have hit Americans especially hard this month. The war in Iran has sent gas prices skyrocketing across the country and his party's policies have prolonged the DHS shutdown and chaos we're seeing at airports all over the country. I wanted to let you know how I'm fighting against these policies in Congress and update you on my other work to protect Americans' privacy, reform our immigration system, and strengthen America's economy. Sincerely,

Zoe Lofgren, Member of Congress WAR IN IRAN Americans are already feeling the pain of rising healthcare costs and Trump's unlawful tariff policies. Now, this unconstitutional war in Iran is costing Americans about $2 billion per day and is sending gas prices soaring. Just this week, the national average for gas passed $4.00, and in San Jose, it's almost $6.00. The administration has still yet to articulate any clear plan for how to open the Strait of Hormuz and resolve this energy crisis. And guess what? The Pentagon wants $200 billion more for this unconstitutional war. Here's what that money could be used for instead:

• Canceling all medical debt in the United States • Providing free school lunch to every child in America • Extending ACA tax credits for 6 years to lower Americans' healthcare

I served in Congress when President Bush's foreign policies forced regime change and took us to war in Iraq, and I voted against that. Congress absolutely cannot allow Trump's policies to send our sons and daughters into harm’s way and drag us into another forever war in the Middle East. I am a co-sponsor of the War Powers Resolution to reclaim congressional authority and withdraw any unauthorized forces from Iran. DHS SHUTDOWN Democrats want to get funding to the law-abiding parts of DHS such as FEMA, TSA, and our Coast Guard while not writing a blank check to ICE and CBP, which are brutalizing American communities. I’m a co-sponsor of Rep. Rosa DeLauro's bill to do just that, and Speaker Johnson should've called a vote on H.R. 7481 weeks ago. Last week, Senate Democrats and Republicans unanimously reached a bipartisan deal that mirrored DeLauro's bill and would've funded TSA and ended our country's airport nightmare. Speaker Johnson did not bring this deal to the floor, and as a result, the DHS remains shut down. The American people want to end the long lines and chaos at the airport, and the House of Representatives should immediately call a vote on the bipartisan deal that the Senate reached. MY NEW BILLS TO PROTECT AMERICANS' PRIVACY This month, I introduced two new bills focused on protecting Americans' privacy. The first, the Government Surveillance Reform Act, stops the unwarranted spying on Americans through FISA's Section 702 and bars the federal government from buying Americans' data from shady data brokers. Now more than ever, unchecked government access to Americans’ personal information threatens their privacy, their civil liberties, and our democracy. Congress should not reauthorize broad domestic surveillance authorities without putting meaningful safeguards in place. The bipartisan, bicameral Government Surveillance Reform Act offers a comprehensive and balanced solution that would prevent abuse of Americans' personal information while preserving essential national security tools that keep our country safe. Do you support my bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act to end unwarranted spying on Americans?

By responding to this survey, you opt in to receiving newsletters, texts, and robocalls from my office. My second bipartisan bill, the Online Privacy Act, sets a national baseline for how Americans' personal data can be collected, used, and shared. This legislation prohibits companies from using private communications like users' emails or web traffic for ads or other invasive purposes, and it also requires companies to articulate the need for and minimize the user data they collect. Privacy is a fundamental right, but for too long, Congress has failed to set clear nationwide rules to protect Americans’ personal data. The Online Privacy Act gives Americans the power to view, correct, and delete their information. It shifts power back to the people and ensures federal law finally catches up to the realities of the 21st century. SCIENCE COMMITTEE UPDATE As the Senior Democratic Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, I’ve been closely following the unprecedented and seemingly unlawful reductions in force at federal science agencies. Click here to review some of my recent statements and actions. In March, our Committee was hard at work passing H.R. 7813, an important and bipartisan bill. The NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act enhances flash flood alerts, replaces aging transmitters, and protects the job security of National Weather Service personnel. Additionally, the Science Committee celebrated the passage of S. 3971, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act. This bipartisan legislation to extend Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Technology Transfer (STTR) programs is a huge win for Main Street America that will strengthen supply chains and fuel our economy. This month, I also called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to resign following his inconsistent statements about allegations of his relationship with child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Critical science agencies such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cannot led by an individual who allegedly is mentioned 223 times in the Department of Justice’s Epstein Library. STAY IN TOUCH San Jose District Office 635 North First Street Suite B San Jose, CA 95112 Phone: (408) 271-8700 Washington, DC Office 1401 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3072 Salinas District Office 142 West Alisal Street Room E116 Salinas, CA 93901 Phone: (831) 837-6000 PRIVACY UNSUBSCRIBE CONTACT