
<p><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“I thank Attorney General Harris for her support,” said Congressman Honda. “We both share a deep passion for many of the issues important to California’s families.&nbsp; I have been proud to support her groundbreaking work as Attorney General.&nbsp; She represents the very best of California and I am proud to have her endorsement.&nbsp; I stand ready to continue our work together as advocates for safe communities and strong civil rights in our great state.”</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: 12pt;">Congressman Honda has been a leader in Congress on several issues essential to Attorney General Harris’ work in California.&nbsp; As a Senior Appropriator on the Commerce Justice Science subcommittee, he has led his colleagues in the House of Representatives in pushing for critical funding for the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), the COPS programs, and High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program.&nbsp; Similarly, Representative Honda has been a champion in the fight against gun violence.&nbsp; He has been a strong voice on the removal of the Tiahrt Amendments, pushed for ending the sale of long guns that have caused untold violence on the California border, and actively worked to strengthen our nation’s background check system.&nbsp; Finally, Congressman Honda has been a forceful advocate on domestic violence prevention, introducing the Domestic Violence Judicial Support Act of 2013 to provide essential court efficiencies and training to judicial personnel on sensitive domestic violence and child custody cases.</span></p>
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<p><em><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: 12pt;">Newly released <a href="index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=204">polling data</a> shows Rep. Honda with an overwhelming 52-point lead over a potential opponent. Rep. Honda begins with 57% of the vote while potential challenger Ro Khanna carries just 5%.&nbsp; Republican Evelyn Li picks up 13% of open primary voters with 23% undecided.&nbsp; Honda is viewed favorably by voters with 66% saying that have a favorable opinion of him.&nbsp; Khanna, on the other hand, is unknown to 86% of voters.</span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: 12pt;">Congressman Mike Honda was elected to Congress in 2000.&nbsp; As a representative of Silicon Valley, Congressman Honda is one of the Congressional leaders on high-tech issues, and has also focused on important issues such as education, transportation, the environment, and civil rights.  He serves on the powerful House Committee on Appropriations.&nbsp; Congressman Honda served an unprecedented seven years as Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and now serves as Chairman Emeritus.</span></em></p>