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Posts Tagged 'Jane Harman'

Marcy Winograd Sprints Into Special Election to U.S. House in California

Posted on May 17 2011 by Congress Watcher

Today is the date of the special election to replace Jane Harman, and large numbers of Democrats will be turning out to vote for Marcy Winograd, who is running to succeed Harman with a more liberal policy platform.

Marcy Winograd Stands Against Patriot Act Renewal

Posted on March 9 2011 by Congress Watcher

Marcy Winograd, a Democratic candidate for the seat, has made her position on the renewal of the Patriot Act’s most abusive powers clear. She opposes the Patriot Act extension, and has pledged to support a full repeal of the Patriot Act.

Winograd In Again To Replace Jane Harman

Posted on March 1 2011 by Congress Watcher

Marcy Winograd’s opponents are machine Democrats, already having commissioned opinion polls and begun robocalls to voters in California’s 36th congressional district. Winograd, on the other hand, is campaigning as a genuine liberal Democrat.

Jane Harman’s Legacy

Posted on February 12 2011 by Congress Watcher

Jane Harman is finally retiring from Congress, and Democrats in California’s 36th district will have the opportunity to elect someone who represents their liberal values.

Running Against Jane Harman in 2010: Marcy Winograd

Posted on October 3 2009 by Congressional Aid

Representative Jane Harman has a spotty record when it comes to the defense of American liberty. She voted for the USA Patriot Act before she read it, and had no problem supporting the warrantless surveillance enabled by the Patriot Act and FISA Amendments Act until it turned out that she was a target of it. [...]

Congress Failing To Stop Satellite Spying Against Americans

Posted on June 14 2009 by Congress Watcher

In the Homeland Security Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2010, the National Applications Office is not listed as among the programs that are being cut or significantly reduced in funding. Why? On Friday, there was a markup session for the legislation, with the opportunity to eliminate funding for the satellite spy operations against American citizens. Why did the Democrats on the Price’s subcommittee fail to act?

Watch for Satellite Spying Cosponsorships

Posted on June 8 2009 by Congress Watcher

Will there be more cosponsors for these bills this week, or will Congress let the NAO come into full operations without protest?

Defying Obama on Kangaroo Courts

Posted on May 16 2009 by Congress Watcher

Whether these bills, or new legislation like them that would prohibit Obama from moving forward with his Bush-style tribunal show trials, are moved out of committee will be the test of whether Democrats in Congress are willing to stand up for the Constitution or are content to acquiesce, and bring their political party in alignment with the Bush-era politics of fear.

Why Did Pelosi Do Nothing About Harman?

Posted on April 23 2009 by Congress Watcher

Pelosi now says, “I have great confidence in Jane Harman. She is a patriotic American. She would never do anything to hurt her country.” That statement, given what Pelosi claims to have known all along about Jane Harman’s alleged attempt to interfere with an investigation into espionage against the United States, is mind boggling.

Jane Harman Has A Waffling Record On Liberty

Posted on April 21 2009 by Congress Watcher

The corruption connected to the warrantless wiretapping Total Information Awareness spy system runs throughout the centers of power in the United States – including the former and current presidency, the Congress, private communications giants, lobbying firms, and our nation’s most powerful newspaper.

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