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Civil Liberties

December 4, 2009 3:42 PM

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HARMAN COSPONSORS CONYERS, NADLER, SCOTT BILL TO NARROW EXPIRING PATRIOT ACT PROVISIONS Lawmaker applauds tightening of language on National Security Letters and roving wiretaps, and elimination of "lone wolf" authority

October 20, 2009 12:00 PM

Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Jane Harman (D-Venice), Chair of the Homeland Security Intelligence Subcommittee, issued the followed statement after signing-on …more.

HARMAN CO-SPONSORS RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT Lawmaker says, "Fairness, tolerance, and social justice are principles that we must practice as well as preach."

September 15, 2009 12:00 PM

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-Venice) announced that she is an original co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act …more.

HARMAN SUPPORTS FISA COMPROMISE Says it replaces "bad law" and that she is "angry about the way the Bush Administration abused [FISA] and disrespected Congress"

June 20, 2008 12:00 PM

Washington, D.C. Representative Jane Harman (D-Venice) today released the following statement, prepared for delivery on the House floor, in support …more.

HARMAN RELEASES LETTER TO CHAIRMEN REYES, HOLT, AND PRICE URGING NO ACTION ON SATELLITE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM UNTIL DHS DESIGNS STRONG LEGAL FRAMEWORK

May 15, 2008 12:00 PM

Says Having been burned before on the Terrorism Surveillance Program..., we need to be extraordinarily careful Washington, D.C. Representative Jane …more.

HARMAN SUPPORTS CALL FOR CLOSED SESSION TO BRIEF FULL HOUSE ON TELECOM COOPERATION WITH WHITE HOUSE DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM

February 27, 2008 12:00 PM

Washington, D.C. Representative Jane Harman (D-CA), Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence & Terrorism Risk Assessment, announced her …more.

HARMAN RELEASES LETTER TO ACLU ON VIOLENT RADICALIZATION BILL

November 28, 2007 12:00 PM

Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-Venice), chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing & Terrorism Risk …more.

HARMAN VOTES IN FAVOR OF ENDA, BILL PASSES THROUGH THE HOUSE Lawmaker continues longtime support for ending workplace discrimination; extending equal rights to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and members of the transgender community

November 8, 2007 12:00 PM

Washington, D.C. Today, the House of Representatives passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 3685), extending federal protections to gays, lesbians …more.

HARMAN REINTRODUCES BILL TO RESTORE ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT OVER USE OF NATIONAL SECURITY LETTERS

March 28, 2007 12:00 PM

"We knew 16 months ago about the lack of checks and balance - and we knew of the almost non-existent …more.

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