Immigration
Our nation has a history of welcoming immigrants, and it is what makes us strong and vibrant. Janice believes that our broken immigration system needs to be fixed and that our borders must be secured. In Congress, she’ll push for a solution to immigration reform, including for those that were brought here through no fault of their own. Janice believes that our nation’s border security is an important issue both for our country and our neighbors down south. She’s committed to enacting common-sense immigration legislation as a representative of the 36th District.
Women’s Issues
Janice strongly supports advancing the rights of women. She believes in providing women a quality education, fair pay, and equal employment opportunities. Janice supports a woman’s right to choose and will fight to ensure that women of all ages and backgrounds are provided the tools they need to succeed in today’s society – whether in the job market or at home raising children and caring for their family.
Janice Hahn on Equality
Having been raised by civil rights pioneer, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenny Hahn, Janice has always believed that every person deserves equal rights, regardless of race, religion, age, gender or sexual orientation.
Janice Hahn has always been a staunch supporter of equal rights for all Americans, and has always strongly believed that every person should have the right to marry whoever he or she chooses. She stood up against Proposition 8 and has supported efforts to overturn it, is strongly against the Defense of Marriage Act, and is proud of President Obama’s effort to do away with Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. When she goes to Congress, Janice will be a fighter for the LGBTQ community and will do everything she can to ensure equality for all Americans.
Social Security
Janice understands that Social Security represents one of the greatest social reforms in American history. In just a few years, we were able to move senior citizens from poverty to dignity. Janice knows that it is essential that we keep our pact with older Americans and continue to honor our obligations, because she believes that we have a moral responsibility to meet the obligations set forth in this eight-decade program.
Net Neutrality
Janice Hahn is committed to defending the principles of free speech and non-discrimination, and that commitment certainly extends to the Internet. She will fight efforts by big corporations to control online access, and work to preserve the Internet as a free and open platform. Without net neutrality, all but the largest online businesses would suffer and new internet startups would be unable to compete. It would change the innovative and entrepreneurial nature of the Internet, and would be disastrous to California’s $23 billion online industry.
Janice Hahn on Gun Safety
As a Councilwoman, Janice Hahn has fought hard to curb gun violence by focusing on youth intervention, as well as efforts to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. Following the senseless 2006 killing of 14-year old Cheryl Green in Harbor City, Janice partnered with Cheryl’s mother to open an after-school center for local youth. In the City Council, she authored a resolution prohibiting gun ownership for gang members convicted of any crime, and she has stood up against NRA efforts to make handguns untraceable. Once in Congress, Janice will fight tirelessly to put smart limits on ammunition sales, enforce stricter permitting, and draw down the tragic epidemic of gun fatalities in our community.