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Congressman Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued a statement following the Department of Justice’s decision to withdraw its lawsuit against Apple to compel the technology company to create new firmware to undermine the iPhone’s built-in digital security. On February 23, Congressman Lieu sent a letter to FBI Director James Comey requesting that the FBI withdraw the lawsuit.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) sent a letter to NSA Director Admiral Michael S. Rogers regarding reports that NSA data may soon be used for domestic policing.

The full text of the letter can be found here.

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Washington - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement in light of the announcement that the Rockefeller Family Fund is divesting from major segments of the fossil fuel industry, including ExxonMobil. Congressman Lieu has been the leading voice in Congress requesting the SEC and the Department of Justice investigate ExxonMobil’s deceptive actions on climate science.

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Washington - Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) released the following statement in the wake of today’s terror attacks in Brussels, Belgium:

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Washington - In an exclusive piece for the award-winning SALON.COM, journalist Ben Norton covers Congressman Ted W. Lieu's latest action in light of civilian deaths in Yemen - the result of airstrikes orchestrated by a Saudi Arabian-led coalition. Mr. Norton's piece focuses on a letter Congressman Lieu has sent to Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter asking for more information about coalition military operations and the targeting of civilians in Yemen.

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Washington - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement following the party-line passage (22 Republican Yea Votes, 14 Democratic Nay Votes) of the Republican budget resolution by the House Budget Committee.

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Washington - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement regarding the rejection of his House Budget Committee amendment to invest $3 billion in one time mandatory spending to fully fund the startup of President Obama’s Information Technology Modernization Fund.