San Jose Standard

Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing California's 18th district, recently shared updates on various initiatives through her social media account. Her tweets highlight significant funding for STEM research, address the housing crisis in California, and discuss immigration detention policies.

On December 3, 2024, Rep. Lofgren announced financial support for innovative STEM research projects at San Jose State University (SJSU). She stated that "@SJSU is a leader in cutting-edge, innovative STEM research, & @RepAnnaEshoo, @RepRoKhanna, @RepJimmyPanetta, & I are proud to announce nearly $4 million to support nine projects."

The following day, on December 4, 2024, she addressed the issue of affordable housing in her district and across the country. In collaboration with Rep. Jimmy Panetta and other colleagues, she reintroduced legislation aimed at facilitating new construction of affordable housing units. She remarked on Twitter that "The lack of affordable housing is a crisis in CA-18 & in communities across the country...I again joined @RepJimmyPanetta & colleagues in reintroducing legislation to encourage & accelerate the construction of new, affordable housing units."

Later that same day, Rep. Lofgren expressed her support for a letter from Attorney General Rob Bonta urging reconsideration of contracts with private immigration detention centers in California by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). She tweeted: "THREAD : (1/2) I welcome @AGRobBonta’s letter urging @DHSgov @SecMayorkas to reconsider contracts with private immigration detention centers in California."