"Without the Amash amendment, this bill falls short," said Rep. Zoe Lofgren, California Democrat. "This is a broad left-right coalition that has come together even though there are many things we disagree on."
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At the same time, she said she wanted someone steeped in the broad range of issues that come before the committee such as intellectual property laws issues, criminal justice and immigration.