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The use of torture as an interrogation technique cannot be justified. Harman authored legislation to ban torture and all "cruel, inhuman, and degrading" treatment of prisoners held by the United States

Roe v. Wade should not be overturned. Since coming to Congress in 1992, she has voted against every attempt to roll back rights guaranteed under Roe

There are not persuasive non-religious reasons for prohibiting abortions. Decisions that should be made between consenting adults or in a doctor’s office are now being made on the floors of the House and Senate

The U.S. should set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq. Harman voted for a timetable in Iraq.

The District of Columbia should have a seat in Congress. Harman voted for the D.C. House Voting Rights Act

The U.S. embargo on Cuba has not been effective. Letter From Congress to Secretary of State Rice

'Waterboarding' should be characterized as torture. "...waterboarding is torture"

Congress should approve arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Harman Will Not "Torpedo The Deal"

Hillary Clinton should win the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. Harman Endorses Hillary

Courts should review the Guantanamo detainees' status, and determine which rights the prisoners receive. Harman bill to screen cases "by real courts"

The Guantanamo detention center should be closed. "Gitmo Must Go"

The U.S. military should not maintain its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. Harman is a co-sponsor

There should be more measures restricting the right to own and carry a firearm. Harman To Reintroduce Assault Weapons Ban

The U.S. should end the embargo against Cuba. Harman doesn't support embargo

The U.S. should be a member of the World Trade Organization. Stay in WTO

EVIDENCE: Should Social Security include private retirement accounts? No

EVIDENCE: Should Congress pass a resolution identifying the Armenian killings during World War I as genocide? No

EVIDENCE: Should Congress pass President Obama's $819 billion stimulus package? Yes

EVIDENCE: Should the President order domestic warrantless wiretaps to combat terrorism? No.

UNKNOWN: Has the invasion of Iraq been successful?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. negotiate with Iran directly?

UNKNOWN: Has the surge in military troops made progress in Iraq?

UNKNOWN: What should be the U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan?

UNKNOWN: Is Sarah Palin qualified to be the President of the United States?

UNKNOWN: What parental involvement should be required in the abortion decision of a minor?

UNKNOWN: When should the government permit late term abortions?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.N. impose sanctions on Iran?

UNKNOWN: Should Georgia become a member of NATO?

UNKNOWN: What are the appropriate next steps that the U.S. should take with Iran?

UNKNOWN: Should people residing illegally in the United States be offered a path to citizenship?

UNKNOWN: Is the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act constitutional?

UNKNOWN: Does Iran pose a significant threat to America's national security?

UNKNOWN: Should Iran be held accountable for Hezbollah's actions?

UNKNOWN: Will the Russia-Georgia conflict lead to another Cold War?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. build a fence along the Mexican border?

UNKNOWN: Based on the information available at the time of the invasion of Iraq, was it justified?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. try to prevent nuclear proliferation in other nations?

UNKNOWN: Based on the information available now, was the invasion of Iraq justified?

UNKNOWN: Can preemptive military strikes be justified?