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Jane Harman, Democrat

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: New York, NY (06/28/1945)
Home city: Venice, CA

Education: JD, Harvard University, 1968 BA, Government, Smith College, 1966.

Profession: Regent's Professor, University of California, Los Angeles, 1999 Special Counsel, Department of Defense, 1979 Volunteer, Democratic National Convention, 1960 Attorney Director/Secretary/Outside General Counsel, Human International Industries Counsel, Jones Day Reavis and Pogue Legislative Aide White House Aide.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-1998 Candidate, Governor, State of California, 1998.

Membership: Member, Blue Dog Coalition Member, Congressional Fire Services Institute Member, Congressional Task Force on Tobacco & Health Former Member, Joint 9/11 Inquiry Former Member, National Commission on Terrorism Member, New Democrat Coalition Member, Steering Committee Member, Women's Policy Incorporated. Member, Visiting Committee, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University Member, Los Angeles County Technology Committee Board Member, Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles Founder, South Bay Alliance for Choice Board Member, Venice Family Clinic.

First elected: 2000
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Husband: Sidney; 4 Children.


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Dems mull skipping panel, bringing healthcare to floor

The Hill 7.23.09 1:24 PM | House Democrats are considering bypassing the Energy and Commerce panel and bringing healthcare reform to the floor.
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Out of jail, former Rep may run for Congress again

The Hill 7.13.09 2:30 PM | Former Rep. Frank Ballance (D-N.C.), who completed a nearly four-year federal prison sentence last month, was honored over the weekend at...
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Climate bill Pelosi's biggest triumph yet

The Hill 6.26.09 2:18 PM | 219-212: The House on Friday passed a climate-change bill that handed Nancy Pelosi one of the biggest victories of her...
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AP source: Department of Homeland Security to kill domestic satellite spying

The Mercury News 6.22.09 10:05 PM | WASHINGTON (AP) -- Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano plans to kill a program begun by the Bush administration that would use U.
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Can Tom Campbell upset billionaires running for California governor?

The Mercury News 6.19.09 10:42 PM | Many political scientists say it's clearly an uphill battle for Campbell, who's running against two Silicon Valley moguls, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman and state insurance commissioner Steve Poizner...
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Key lawmakers hold $11 million in health care investments

The Mercury News 6.12.09 9:53 PM | WASHINGTON -- Almost 30 key lawmakers helping draft landmark health care legislation have financial holdings in the industry, totaling more than $11 million worth of personal investments in a...
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Pelosi tries to backpedal on CIA criticism

The Hill 5.16.09 6:32 AM | House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has backed down slightly in her fight with the CIA, saying that she really meant only to...
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CIA director says Pelosi received the truth

The Hill 5.15.09 9:19 AM | CIA Director Leon Panetta challenged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s accusations that the agency lied to her, writing a memo to...
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Storm center over Pelosi

The Hill 5.14.09 3:28 PM | House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) acknowledged on Thursday that she knew in 2003 that terrorism suspects were waterboarded.
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Top Lobbyists: Hired Guns

The Hill 5.14.09 2:09 PM | **Josh Ackil and Matt Tanielian, Franklin Square Group.** The plugged-in Democrats give Silicon Valley a voice in Washington. Clients include tech brand names like Google and Apple. **Andy...
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