Congresswoman Jane Harman

Congresswoman Jane Harman - Opinion

Information on Iraq

For Parents and Teachers | Government Information About Iraq | History

Resolution Authorizing the Use of U.S. Armed Forces Against Iraq

Write to Members of the U.S. Armed Services | Resources for Military Families | Military Updates

Resolutions in Support of Troops Serving in Iraq

International Relief Efforts | How You Can Help | Preparedness at Home | Travel Alerts

For Parents and Teachers

American Kids Talk About War – Lesson Plans from Nickelodeon
http://www.nickjr.com/grownups/teachers/supplies/shows/nick_news/nnse-iraqquestion.jhtml

Brown University – Teaching With the News: Crisis with Iraq
http://www.choices.edu/iraq/index.html

PBS – Teaching About the Middle East
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/educators/index.html

American Psychological Association, “Managing Traumatic Stress:”
http://helping.apa.org/therapy/traumaticstress.html

Purdue University, “Terrorism and Children:”
http://www.ces.purdue.edu/terrorism/children

American Academy of Pediatrics,
“AAP Offers Advice on Communicating With Children about Disasters:”
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/disastercomm.htm

Department of Defense: Deployment for Kids
http://deploymentlink.osd.mil/kidslink/grade_select.htm

Government Information About Iraq

The United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission
http://www.un.org/Depts/unmovic

CIA World Factbook - Iraq
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/iz.html

CIA – Iraq’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Program
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/iraq_wmd/Iraq_Oct_2002.htm

United Nations – Iraq Oil for Food Program
http://www.un.org/Depts/oip/

International Atomic Energy Agency
http://www.iaea.org/worldatom/Press/Focus/IaeaIraq/index.shtml

U.S. Department of State
http://www.state.gov/p/nea/ci/c3212.htm

History

Iraq: A Chronology of UN Inspections And an Assessment of Their Accomplishments
http://www.armscontrol.org/act/2002_10/iraqspecialoct02.asp

Studies and Writings on Iraq (compiled by Rand)
http://www.rand.org/hot/newslinks/iraq.html

A Timeline of Kurdish Conflict
http://mondediplo.com/2002/10/06timeline

How Did Iraq Come Into Being: George Mason
http://hnn.us/articles/998.html

Islam and Politics: Links from Stanford University
http://216.239.53.100/search?q=cache:dx0hXIOEoSkC:www.stanford.edu/dept/C
REES/islamsites.html+%22teaching+about+Iraq%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

Resolution Authorizing the Use of U.S. Armed Forces Against Iraq

Date

Bill Number / Title

Status

My Vote

10/10/02

H. J. Res. 114 - Use of Force - passage of the joint resolution that would authorize the use of force against Iraq and require the administration to report to Congress that diplomatic options have been exhausted no later than 48 hours after military action has begun. The president also would be required to submit a progress report to Congress at least every 60 days.

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PASSED
296 - 133

Write to Members of the Armed Services

OperationDearAbby.Net
http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/

U.S. Department of Defense
http://defendamerica.mil/nmam.html

Resources for Military Families

Department of Defense: Deployment Link
http://deploymentlink.osd.mil/

Army Reserve Soldier and Family Resources
http://www.army.mil/usar/

Air Force Reserve Family Information
http://www.afrc.af.mil/hq/dp/famred/default.htm

Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve
http://www.esgr.org/

Naval Reserve Personnel Center
http://www.nrpc.nola.navy.mil

Tricare
http://www.tricare.osd.mil

Military Updates

Army: http://www.army.mil
(800) 984-8523

Marines: http://www.usmc.mil
(877) 663-6772

Navy: http://www.navy.mil
(877) 663-6772

Air Force: http://www.af.mil
(800) 253-9276

Resolution Supporting the Troops

April 14 - Harman Introduces Resolution Encouraging Americans to Welcome Home Troops

Date

Bill Number / Title

Status

My Vote

03/20/03

H. Con. Res. 104 - Troop Support - would express support and thanks to U.S. military personnel serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

> floor statement

PASSED
392 -11

International Relief Efforts

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
http://www.unhcr.ch/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home

United Nations Children's Fund
http://www.unicef.org

Doctors Without Borders
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org

How You Can Help

Gifts From The Homefront: (877) 770 GIFT
http://www.aafes.com

American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org

(800) GIVE-LIFE
For donor eligibility Guidelines or for more information: (888) 393-4483
Spanish Information Line: (800) 257-7575
Blood Donations: (800) 448-3543
Volunteer Medical Services: (800) 801-8092
General Services: (518) 431-7600
Clothing Donations: (800) 7-IN-KIND (46-5463)

Preparedness at Home

Ready.gov
http://www.ready.gov/

Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit: Federal Citizen Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/misc/disaster/famlykit.htm

Flysmart: Federal Air Travel Safety Tips
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/travel/flysmart/flysmart.htm

Travel Alerts

State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets
http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html