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Jane Harman Speaks at Anti-Stupak Rally in DC

On December 2nd, Jane Harman spoke at this rally in opposition to the Stupak amendment, which added restrictive language about choice in the House-passed health care reform bill.

Jane Harman on the Importance of a Public Health Insurance Option

I am a strong supporter of universal health coverage, which is why I support the health care reform plan being developed by President Obama, Senator Kennedy, and Congressman Waxman.  Like them, I believe that the bill must include a public health insurance option which guarantees all Americans access to quality, affordable health care.  I will oppose any plan that does not include this option, and am unwavering in my opposition to the so-called “Blue Dog trigger.”  I am proud to have signed the HCAN (Health Care for America Now!) pledge to seek universal coverage. 

Jane Harman on issues of interest to the LGBT community

Rep. Harman opposes discrimination in all forms and is proud of her unwavering leadership on LGBT issues over eight terms in Congress.  She is a member of the House LGBT Equality Caucus.

Jane Harman was an early and strong opponent of Bush Administration policies on torture, illegal and unconstitutional wiretaps, and politicization of the CIA

Thank you

Thank You to the People of the 36th District for your continued confidence in me.

Jane

Jane Harman	DEM	139,712	68.78
Brian Gibson	REP	63,408	31.22

Registration: 322,471
Precincts Reporting: 372
Total Precincts: 372
% Precincts Reporting: 100

A Message from Jane

My thanks to everyone who offered me their support in the June 3rd primary. It is a privilege to serve the 36th District in Congress, and I look forward to your continued support in November.

Jane

Harman Opposes Intelligence Authorization Bill

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Jane Harman's Message to Progressives -- February 23, 2006

I've just filed my re-election papers and want you to know how much I appreciate your strong and continued support. We have a real opportunity this year to take back the House and Senate, and I'm working hard to elect Democrats in winnable seats.

Here are some of my priorities:

• An exit strategy from Iraq. Despite colossal post-war planning failures, we have a moral obligation to leave the country in better shape than we found it, with a stable government and adequately trained security forces. A good start would be by taking a firm stand against permanent military bases and for patriots like Congressman Jack Murtha and the McCain amendment banning torture.
• End dependence on Middle East oil. Our foreign policy and environmental future are hostage to oil. Clean California technologies are an economic driver and the answer to both threats.
• Force the administration to obey the law and bring the NSA program targeting Al Qaeda communications under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The 4th Amendment standard of "probable cause" must apply in all cases.
• Limit the use of National Security Letters. NSLs are secret subpoenas for personal records from Internet service providers, universities, doctor's offices and financial institutions. A bill I've introduced would require the FBI to get prior court approval for NSLs and beef up reporting to Congress.
• Protect the right to choose. Throughout my lifetime I have defended reproductive rights. The changed composition of the Supreme Court presents grave challenges and so it is critical to prevent further erosion in Congress.
• Defeat the gay marriage amendment. House Republicans are expected to haul out their deliberately divisive constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Efforts to make gay marriage a federal issue are hypocritical and constitute government-sanctioned discrimination.

I'm eager to hear from you as we work for victory for Democrats throughout the country in November.

NBC "Meet the Press" Transcript, February 14, 2006

HOST: TIM RUSSERT
GUESTS: SENATOR PAT ROBERTS (R-KS); FORMER SENATOR TOM DASCHLE (D-SD); REPRESENTATIVE PETER HOEKSTRA (R-MI); REPRESENTATIVE JANE HARMAN (D-CA)

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