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Current Issues and StatementsBerman Legislation Lifting Stigma Against Nelson Mandela and Other ANC Members Becomes U.S. LawJuly 1, 2008 Washington, D.C. - President Bush today signed into law a measure by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard L. Berman (CA-28) that will eliminate a government-imposed stigma against association with the African National Congress of South Africa. Now the United States (full story...) Congress Passes Berman Legislation Lifting Stigma Against Nelson Mandela, Other ANC MembersJune 27, 2008 Washington, D.C. - Congress is sending legislation to President Bush that will finally erase a government-imposed stigma against association with the African National Congress of South Africa. Last night the House and Senate came to agreement on legislation by House Foreign (full story...) On World Refugee Day, Berman Introduces Measures to Assist Displaced Iraqis and Urge More Aid to Victims of Genocide in DarfurJune 20, 2008 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced legislation devoting more high-level attention and funding to the plight of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs). “Our country needs to do far (full story...) Berman praises Supplemental Appropriations Bill for its support to International Affairs, Foreign Assistance programsJune 19, 2008 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Howard L. Berman (CA-28), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement upon passage this evening of the supplemental appropriations bill, which included $10.1 billion for international affairs programs: “I'm glad this bill includes (full story...) Berman, Skelton Demand Administration Briefing on Negotiations About U.S. Troops’ Future in IraqJune 12, 2008 Washington, D.C. - The chairmen of the House committees overseeing the State and Defense departments today insisted that the Administration fulfill its commitment to keep members of Congress informed of its negotiations with the Iraqi government on agreements about the future (full story...) Berman, Committee Members Examine Link Between High Oil Prices and U.S. National SecurityMay 22, 2008 Washington, D.C. - In light of rising gas prices in the United States, Chairman Howard L. Berman (CA-28) today convened a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to examine the relationship between U.S. national security interests and the soaring cost (full story...) House Passes Berman Bill Lifting Stigma Against Nelson Mandela, Other ANC Members Wishing to Travel to the United StatesMay 8, 2008 Washington, D.C. - The House today passed legislation to erase a government-imposed stigma against membership in the African National Congress of South Africa. This bill, authored by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), will remove from U.S. databases (full story...) Opening remarks from Chairman Berman on House Resolution recognizing Israel's 60th AnniversaryApril 22, 2008 Washington, D.C. - The following are Chairman Berman's remarks as delivered during House debate of H.Con.Res. 322, a resoultion recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern Sate of Israel. The resolution passed by a vote of 417-0. "Mr. (full story...) Berman Decries Administration’s Appalling Lack of Coherent Plan for Terrorism-Fighting in PakistanApril 17, 2008 Washington, D.C. - The Government Accountability Office today released a report showing that the Bush Administration does not have a coherent plan to destroy terrorist threats and safe havens in the border regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The House Foreign Affairs (full story...) Legislation Will Lift Anachronistic U.S. Stigma Against Nelson Mandela, Other South African Political LeadersApril 4, 2008 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Howard L. Berman (CA-28), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has introduced legislation to remove a government-imposed stigma against membership in the African National Congress of South Africa, which fought against Apartheid, by removing from any (full story...) House Overwhelmingly Approves Renewal and Tripling of Successful U.S. Global AIDS Prevention EffortApril 2, 2008 Washington, D.C. - Thanks to a bipartisan compromise brokered by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard L. Berman (CA-28), the House today voted overwhelmingly to expand the landmark U.S. effort to combat HIV/AIDS worldwide that, during the past five years, has saved (full story...) House passes Rep. Berman's ARTS billApril 1, 2008 Washington, D.C. - The House today debated and passed Rep. Berman's H.R. 1312, the Arts Requre Timely Service (ARTS) Act. Rep. Berman submitted the following statement for the record in support of his bill, which passed unanimously by voice vote. "M. Speaker, (full story...) Foreign Affairs Committee to Investigate Passport Snooping CaseMarch 21, 2008 Van Nuys, CA - Congressman Howard L. Berman, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement about the revelation that State Department employees had improperly accessed the passport files of current presidential candidates: "It is unacceptable (full story...) Rep. Berman Backs New Congressional Ethics RuleMarch 12, 2008 Washington, D.C. - After passing the strongest ethics and lobbying reforms since the Watergate era, Rep. Berman last night backed congressional ethics reforms that will establish an Office of Congressional Ethics and help hold members of Congress accountable for their actions. (full story...) Rep. Berman Elected to Chair House Foreign Affairs CommitteeMarch 11, 2008 Washington, D.C. - The House Democratic Caucus today voted to appoint Congressman Howard L. Berman (CA-28) as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Rep. Berman made the following statement: “I deeply appreciate the confidence that my colleagues have shown (full story...) |
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