Rep. Michael Honda

Democrat  •  15th District, California  •  6th Term  •  Sworn In 2001
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06/01/12
America's Next Move in Afghanistan Must Be a Non-Military One

Mike Honda is a Democratic U.S. representative from California and Michael Shank is the U.S. vice president of Institute for Economics and Peace. Follow Rep Honda on Twitter. Follow Michael Shank on Twitter. This article first ran in US News and ...

Source: Huffington Post
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06/01/12
Planned Parenthood Controversy Hangs Over Komen's Fundraising Races

"Probably an issue for me is an issue of trust and follow-through," Democratic Congressman Mike Honda of California said. He'll stay on the sidelines this year. Last year, the team from his office raised $10,000 for the Komen race. Honda says ...

Source: NPR News
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06/01/12
CAPAC Members Denounce Attack on Reproductive Rights

I reject this dangerous and discriminatory bill that would limit women's health care options." Rep. Mike Honda (CA-15), CAPAC Chair Emeritus: "Yesterday, Rep. Trent Franks took to the House Floor and embarrassed himself by offering up misleading and ...

Source: MENAFN
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06/01/12
Planned Parenthood Issue Haunts Komen's Races

In Tucson, it dropped 25 percent. In Seattle, a decline of about a third is expected. REPRESENTATIVE MIKE HONDA: Probably an issue for me is an issue of trust and follow-through. FESSLER: One of those who won't be at this weekend's DC race is ...

Source: NPR News
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06/01/12
John Hogan: Time for Valley companies to employ our youth

TeenForce has been recognized by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and endorsed by Rep. Mike Honda. TeenForce offers turnkey solutions to employers that include sourcing, screening, hiring, insuring and payrolling youth. Young people ...

Source: San Jose Mercury News
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06/01/12
America's Next Move in Afghanistan Must Be a Non-Military One

...word on the lips of foreign funders -- that of development -- led by those who understand rural Afghanistan best: Afghans. Mike Honda is a Democratic U.S. representative from California and Michael Shank is the U.S. vice president of Institute for Econo

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06/01/12
John Hogan: Time for Valley companies to employ our youth

...and Beshoff Infiniti. TeenForce has been recognized by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and endorsed by Rep. Mike Honda. A recent White House announcement about the availability of 90,000 summer employment opportunities for youth has gone lar

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05/31/12
Yes on school bond Measure E

Community leaders have voiced their support for Measure E, as the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce, Congressman Mike Honda, state Sen. Ellen Corbett, Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski, Assemblymember Paul Fong, our entire Milpitas City Council ...

Source: San Jose Mercury News
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05/31/12
Afghanistan Exit Strategy Must Focus on Development

Mike Honda is a Democratic U.S. representative from California and Michael Shank is the U.S. vice president of Institute for Economics and Peace. With NATO's meeting in Chicago two weekends ago building consensus on critical next steps vis-a-vis ...

Source: US News and World Report
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05/31/12
From bullied youth to national heroine

Her accomplishments and growing popularity took her to places like New York, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. where she sat down to talk with Representative Mike Honda, Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. "It was really great and really ...

Source: Pride Source
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05/29/12
President Obama Awards Medal of Freedom to Civil Rights Hero Gordon Hirabayashi

Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32) Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Congressman Mike Honda (CA-15), CAPAC Chair Emeritus, released the following statements: Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32), CAPAC Chair ...

Source: AsianWeek.com
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05/26/12
Joining the protesters …

Last month, Chun met in Charlotte with two top Dems: U.S. Rep. Mike Honda of California, who is the Japanese-American vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, and Bel Leong-Hong, the Chinese-American chair of the DNC’s Asian-American ...

Source: CharlotteObserver.com
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05/26/12
Joining the protesters …

...for some of the 350 or so Asian-American delegates expected. Last month, Chun met in Charlotte with two top Dems: U.S. Rep. Mike Honda of California, who is the Japanese-American vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, and Bel Leong-Hong, the C

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05/25/12
Big Tobacco leads spending race for June 5 election

In the 17th Congressional District, Rep. Mike Honda, D-San Jose, reported raising $42,142 and spending $45,273 from April 1 to May 16, with $344,005 cash on hand at the end of that period. Reports from Fremont cardiologist Dr. Evelyn Li ...

Source: Contra Costa Times
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05/25/12
Big Tobacco leads spending race for June 5 election

In the 17th Congressional District, Rep. Mike Honda, D-San Jose, reported raising $42,142 and spending $45,273 from April 1 to May 16, with $344,005 cash on hand at the end of that period. Reports from Fremont cardiologist Dr. Evelyn Li ...

Source: San Jose Mercury News
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05/24/12
Dome Repairs Are Center of Fight

and ranking member Mike Honda (D-Calif.), the agency would receive $444 million ... There’s a long list and we can’t do everything.” But Rep. Norm Dicks (D-Wash.), the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, disagreed.

Source: Roll Call Online
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05/24/12
Dome Repairs Are Center of Fight

...fiscal 2012. In the bill put forth last week by House subcommittee chairman Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.) and ranking member Mike Honda (D-Calif.), the agency would receive $444 million, 13.4 percent below its fiscal 2012 allocation. “It’s a matter of pri

Source: Roll Call
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05/23/12
Sikh Human Rights Conference Highlights Challenges

Congressman Mike Honda, in his written message, congratulated United Sikhs and said, "Today's Global Conference brings together leaders of various sectors of society and provides an arena for discussion of ideas and concerns that affect Sikhs.”

Source: Indiawest.com
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05/22/12
Sikh Human Rights Conference Highlights Challenges

Congressman Mike Honda, in his written message, congratulated United Sikhs and said, "Today's Global Conference brings together leaders of various sectors of society and provides an arena for discussion of ideas and concerns that affect Sikhs.”

Source: Indiawest.com
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05/22/12
Robot takes your protest tweet to the street

"Make G8 great. Prove you care. End poverty," reads one message. Another, tweeted from the account of Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.), reads, "Seize the moment. End poverty." And the message from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's Twitter account ...

Source: CNET News
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05/22/12
Asian Americans grab Obama's attention

The Democratic National Committee chairwoman, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, and Co-Chairman Rep. Mike Honda of San Jose, accompanied by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, appeared in San Francisco's Chinatown earlier this month and promised ...

Source: San Francisco Gate
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05/22/12
Robot takes your protest tweet to the street

...of protest keepsake. "Make G8 great. Prove you care. End poverty," reads one message. Another, tweeted from the account of Rep. Mike Honda (D.-Silicon Valley), reads, "Seize the moment. End poverty." And the message from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelo

Source: CNET
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05/21/12
Changing Times For Better Schools

I’m happy to be the newest Los Gatos Patch blogger and I'm writing today about a national issue that I'm very passionate about – early high school start times. As a health science librarian and concerned mom I am well aware of the negative ...

Source: Patch
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05/21/12
CAPAC Members Mark First Ever National Hepatitis Testing Day

Congressman Mike Honda (CA-15), CAPAC Chair Emeritus: "The inaugural National Viral Hepatitis Testing Day is a clarion call for people at risk to be tested, for health care providers to educate patients about hepatitis, and to re-invigorate the national ..

Source: MENAFN
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05/18/12
California Tamil Remembrance Day sets Precedent by Bringing Together Genocide Victims from Various Communities

Congressman Mike Honda’s office issued a statement in support of the community gathering. Rwandan Americans joined Tamil Americans in solidarity, while the Darfur, Kosovar, and Armenian communities offered their full support to the event. The mood was ..

Source: YAHOO!
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05/18/12
Cupertino Courier Calendar

..."Return to the Valley" tells the story of their hardships and triumphs as they rebuilt their post-war lives. U.S. Rep. Mike Honda is a contributor. Cupertino Library. May 19, 2-3 p.m. Free. Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave., Cupertino. 408-446-1677, w

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05/17/12
The Anti-Bullying Movement: What's Next

This opinion piece first appeared in THE HILL on 5/9/12 Mike Honda is Silicon Valley's representative in Congress. He is the Budget Task Force chairman for the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the author of "The Budget for All", and a member of ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/16/12
From San Jose to Washington, D.C. – Raising Local Voices in Support of Public Lands

I shared with the representatives of the Council on Environmental Quality how earlier this year AACI hosted a forum with Congressman Mike Honda and local experts on regional planning, transportation, affordable housing, and national monument designations.

Source: Patch
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05/15/12
Rating change for ‘Bully’ wasn’t uncommon move

In The Hill’s May 9 Special Report on Education, Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) indicated that the Classification and Rating Administration of the Motion Picture Association of America made an unprecedented decision to change the rating for Lee Hirsh’s ...

Source: Thehill.com
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05/11/12
Democrats introduce Bruce Lee resolution

H.Res. 654, offered by Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.), recognizes the "immense impact that Bruce Jun Fan Lee had on American and global popular culture and the important role he played in creating a bridge between cultures, championing values of self-respect .

Source: Thehill.com
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