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'''Anna Eshoo''' is a liberal [[U.S. Representative]] belonging to the ([[U.S. Democratic Party ]] and representing the 14th Congressional District of [[California]]. After the ''[[Washington Post]]]'' published its "[[Top Secret America]]" report on the large contractor apparatus linked to the [[United States intelligence community]] and other [[national security]] programs, shehad “praised” the Post investigation into intelligence contractors, which she said “in so many ways makes the case for strong oversight — and that’s Congress’s job.”<ref>{{citation | |||
| journal = Washington Post | |||
| title = Spy Talk: Intelligence oversight panels dodge contractor reform | |||
| date = 23 July 2010 | |||
| author = Jeff Stein | |||
| url = http://blog.washingtonpost.com/spy-talk/2010/07/intelligence_reform_a_snooze_f.html?hpid=news-col-blog}}</ref> | |||
An Eshoo aide said “she would” support full scale hearings on intelligence contractors. | |||
==District== | |||
The 14th District includes San Francisco, Santa Cruz and San Jose, with portions of San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. It contains the heart of [[Silicon Valley]]. | |||
==Committees== | |||
*[[House Energy and Commerce Committee]] | |||
**[[Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet]] | |||
**[[Subcommittee on Health]] | |||
*[[House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|Intelligence Committee]] | |||
**[[Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management]] | |||
==Issues== | |||
===Foreign policy=== | |||
*2002 vote against [[Iraq War]] | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
Revision as of 05:39, 23 July 2010
Anna Eshoo is a liberal U.S. Representative belonging to the (U.S. Democratic Party and representing the 14th Congressional District of California. After the Washington Post] published its "Top Secret America" report on the large contractor apparatus linked to the United States intelligence community and other national security programs, shehad “praised” the Post investigation into intelligence contractors, which she said “in so many ways makes the case for strong oversight — and that’s Congress’s job.”[1]
An Eshoo aide said “she would” support full scale hearings on intelligence contractors.
District
The 14th District includes San Francisco, Santa Cruz and San Jose, with portions of San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. It contains the heart of Silicon Valley.
Committees
Issues
Foreign policy
- 2002 vote against Iraq War
References
- ↑ Jeff Stein (23 July 2010), "Spy Talk: Intelligence oversight panels dodge contractor reform", Washington Post