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Congressman Berman speaks at the groundbreaking for the 405 freeway northbound carpool lane as Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa and California Governor Schwarzenegger look on. The groundbreaking is the culmination of years of work by Rep. Berman, who obtained significant federal funding for this project, which is critical to relieving congestion on the 405.
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Congressman Howard Berman :: Representing the 28th District of California :: Press Releases
Anti-Trust
Budget
- Rep. Berman Votes to Spur Economic Recovery by Investing in Housing, Transportation Infrastructure (July 23, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Votes to Restore Fiscal Discipline (July 22, 2009)
- Increased Foreign Affairs Budget Will Help Strengthen National Security, Berman Says (May 7, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Votes to Pass Long-term Economic Plan for America (April 29, 2009)
- Foreign Affairs Budget Boost Provides Funding for Vital Programs, Berman Says (February 26, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Votes For A Fiscally Responsible Budget, WithThe Right Priorities For The Families of California (March 29, 2007)
Civil Liberties
District Issues
- Rep. Berman Announces Funding for San Fernando Valley Poverty Initiative (July 29, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Announces Federal Grant to Add Law Enforcement Officers to Local Streets (July 28, 2009)
- Reps. Berman and Schiff Call for FAA to Approve Mandatory Nighttime Curfews at Bob Hope and Other Local Airports in Southern California (July 23, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Announces Federal Grant for Northeast Valley Health Corporation (July 14, 2009)
- 2010 Surface Transportation Funding Requests (May 14, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Secures Funds for Local Environmental Projects (May 25, 2006)
- Rep. Berman Wins Funds for Valley Transportation Projects (November 22, 2005)
- Largest Veterans Day Parade Ever in SFV (November 10, 2005)
- Berman Secures Funding for Local Environmental Projects (November 9, 2005)
- Berman Secured Millions For Local Transportation Related Projects (July 29, 2005)
- Rep. Berman Secures $130 Million for 405 Carpool Lane (July 28, 2005)
- Berman Secures Funding For Local Projects (November 22, 2004)
- Berman Announces Funding For Valley Transportation Projects (March 26, 2004)
- Berman Secures Funding for Local Projects (January 29, 2004)
- Rep. Berman Announces Funds to Fight Valley Traffic Congestion (November 18, 2003)
- Berman Secures $150,000 for Historic Preservation of San Fernando's Lopez Adobe (October 30, 2003)
- Berman Secures $3.16 Million For Hansen Dam Projects (February 13, 2003)
- Berman Secures Federal Funds To Speed Completion Of New East Valley High School (February 13, 2003)
- Rep. Berman Announces Office Change (January 1, 2003)
Economy and Jobs
- Rep. Berman votes to extend unemployment insurance benefits, homebuyers' tax credit, business tax relief to stimulate local economy (November 5, 2009)
- Rep. Berman votes to further protect consumers from unfair, abusive credit card company actions (November 4, 2009)
- House Passes Bill to Bring Accountability, Transparency to Financial Regulatory Agencies (June 8, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Helps Create New Jobs, Support Small Businesses (May 21, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Votes to Renew America's Commitment to Service (March 18, 2009)
- Congressman Berman Supports a Fair Plan to Help Keep Americans in Their Homes (March 5, 2009)
- California Needs American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan (February 13, 2009)
- Rep.Berman Backs New Economic Recovery Package (September 26, 2008)
- Rep. Berman Backs Comprehensive Plan to Support Homeowners, Address Mortgage Crisis (July 23, 2008)
- Rep. Berman Backs Bipartisan Economic Stimulus Plan (January 29, 2008)
- Rep. Howard Berman's Statement of Support for H.R. 3996, the AMT Relief Bill (November 8, 2007)
- Report Finds Californians Have Suffered Under the Bush Administration's Tax Cuts and Economic Policies (October 12, 2006)
- Rep. Berman Continues Fight for a Fair Minimum Wage (July 19, 2006)
- Reps. Berman and Dreir Reintroduce Bipartisan Runway Production Legislation that Aims to Keep Movie and TV Production Jobs in the USA (February 12, 2003)
- Rep. Berman Announces Funds To Support Valley Defense Jobs (October 11, 2002)
Education
Energy
Environment
Ethics
Farm Labor- Immigration
Farm Labor
Foreign Affairs
- Lift the Ban--Let Americans Visit Cuba (Opinion-Editorial in The Miami Herald) (November 17, 2009)
- House Foreign Affairs Committee to Mark Up Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act (October 15, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Calls Palin's Comment on U.S.-China Relations Flat Wrong (September 24, 2009)
- Honduras: Make it Official -- It's a Coup (Opinion-Editorial in Los Angeles Times) (September 3, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Calls on Abbas to Accept Netanyahu Proposal for Unconditional Peace Talks (July 15, 2009)
- Berman Supports Free Expression in Iran, Notes the World Is Watching Events There Closely (June 16, 2009)
- House Approves Rep. Berman's Legislation Increasing Assistance to Pakistan, Improving U.S.-Pakistan Ties (June 11, 2009)
- House Passes Rep. Berman's Two-Year Authorization Bill Bolstering U.S. Diplomacy, Development Efforts (June 10, 2009)
- Committee Approves Legislation to Help Strengthen U.S.-Pakistan Ties, Increase Development Assistance (May 20, 2009)
- Committee Approves Two-Year Authorization Bill Bolstering U.S. Diplomacy, Development Efforts (May 20, 2009)
- Berman Introduces Two-Year Authorization to Shore up U.S. Diplomacy, Development Efforts (May 14, 2009)
- Burma Should Release Aung San Suu Kyi, Allow Greater Political Freedom, Say Berman and Ros-Lehtinen (May 14, 2009)
- Berman Response to Criticism of Accountability Measures in Bipartisan Pakistan Assistance Legislation (April 29, 2009)
- GAO Report Shows Need for Foreign Assistance Strategy, Berman Says (April 23, 2009)
- North Korean Missile Test is an Unnecessary Provocation, Berman Says (April 4, 2009)
- Berman Supports U.S. Pursuit of Seat on U.N. Human Rights Council (March 31, 2009)
- Berman Supports President's Assistance Plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan (March 27, 2009)
- Berman Supports Obama Decision to Re-Engage in Durban II Talks (February 18, 2009)
- Berman Calls on International Community to Oppose Shocking Arrest in Zimbabwe (February 13, 2009)
- Berman Condemns Pakistan’s Release of Nuclear Proliferator A.Q. Khan (February 6, 2009)
- House Passes Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Peaceful Efforts Against Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program (September 27, 2008)
- Chairmen Berman, Miller travel to Georgia (August 22, 2008)
- U.S. Global HIV/AIDS Legislation Becomes Law (July 30, 2008)
- Chairman Berman's statement on funding for U.S. democracy programs in Cuba (July 22, 2008)
- Berman Legislation Lifting Stigma Against Nelson Mandela and Other ANC Members Becomes U.S. Law (July 1, 2008)
- Congress Passes Berman Legislation Lifting Stigma Against Nelson Mandela, Other ANC Members (June 27, 2008)
- On World Refugee Day, Berman Introduces Measures to Assist Displaced Iraqis and Urge More Aid to Victims of Genocide in Darfur (June 20, 2008)
- Berman praises Supplemental Appropriations Bill for its support to International Affairs, Foreign Assistance programs (June 19, 2008)
- Berman, Skelton Demand Administration Briefing on Negotiations About U.S. Troops’ Future in Iraq (June 12, 2008)
- House Passes Berman Bill Lifting Stigma Against Nelson Mandela, Other ANC Members Wishing to Travel to the United States (May 8, 2008)
- Opening remarks from Chairman Berman on House Resolution recognizing Israel's 60th Anniversary (April 22, 2008)
- Berman Decries Administration’s Appalling Lack of Coherent Plan for Terrorism-Fighting in Pakistan (April 17, 2008)
- Legislation Will Lift Anachronistic U.S. Stigma Against Nelson Mandela, Other South African Political Leaders (April 4, 2008)
- House Overwhelmingly Approves Renewal and Tripling of Successful U.S. Global AIDS Prevention Effort (April 2, 2008)
- Foreign Affairs Committee to Investigate Passport Snooping Case (March 21, 2008)
- Rep. Berman Elected to Chair House Foreign Affairs Committee (March 11, 2008)
- Statement of Acting Chairman Howard L. Berman on Fidel Castro’s Retirement (February 19, 2008)
- Statement of Rep. Howard Berman on the passing of Chairman Tom Lantos (February 11, 2008)
- Rep. Berman Calls on President Bush to Increase the International Affairs Budget (December 21, 2007)
- Rep. Berman Supports Legislation to Ease Passport Backlong (July 16, 2007)
- Rep. Berman Votes to Override the President's Veto of the Iraq Accountability Act (May 2, 2007)
- Rep. Berman Votes For A New Direction In Iraq (March 23, 2007)
- Dems Get Behind Berman's Iraq Bill (Los Angeles Daily News, March 2, 2007) (March 2, 2007)
- Rep. Berman Introduces the Iraq Benchmarks Act (March 1, 2007)
- Rep. Berman Urges President Bush to Release Full Report on Terrorism and Iraq (September 28, 2006)
- Rep. Berman Sponsors Resolution Demanding Release of Intelligence Reports on Iraq (September 27, 2006)
- Rep. Berman Opposes Permanent U.S. Military Bases in Iraq (September 19, 2006)
- Berman Introduces Resolution Demanding State Department Documents on Proliferation to Iran (September 7, 2006)
- Rep. Berman Sends Letter to Secretary Rice on Overdue Report Detailing Indian Missile Transfers to Iran (July 31, 2006)
- Statement of Rep. Berman on H.R. 5682, The U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act (July 26, 2006)
- Information for U.S. Citizens Who Want to Help Israeli Soldiers and Civilians with Blood Supply Crisis (July 18, 2006)
- Statement of Rep. Berman on H.Res. 921, In Support of Israel's Right to Defend Itself (July 18, 2006)
- Rep. Berman Introduces Bill to Improve U.S. - India Nuclear Deal (May 19, 2006)
- Rep. Berman's Statement on the India Nuclear Deal (May 8, 2006)
- Statement of Rep. Berman Commemorating the 91st Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide (April 27, 2006)
- Statement of Rep. Berman on HR 282, the Iran Freedom Support Act (April 27, 2006)
- Rep. Berman Demands More Responsible Congressional Oversight of U.S. Operations in Iraq (April 4, 2006)
- Rep. Berman honored by Citizens for Global Solutions (March 8, 2006)
- Reps. Berman, Flake Ask for Explanation of OFAC Role in Disrupting Meeting in Mexico City (February 21, 2006)
- Berman Co-authors Bipartisan Letter Urging President Bush to Increse Funding for International Affairs Programs (December 19, 2005)
- Congratulating the Republic of Cape Verde on the 30th Anniversary of its Independence from Portugal (July 14, 2005)
- Berman Blasts New Treasury Department Regulations (December 16, 2004)
- Berman Co-authors Bipartisan Letter Urging President Bush to Increse Funding for International Affairs Programs (December 16, 2004)
- Members Of Congress Condemn Presbyterian Divestment Resolution (September 14, 2004)
- Berman Co-authors Bipartisan Letter Urging President Bush to Increse Funding for International Affairs Programs (December 10, 2003)
- Letter from Rep. Berman to Gov. Dean Regarding His Comments on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (September 10, 2003)
- Berman Authors Bipartisan Letter Urging President Bush to Increse Funding for International Affairs Programs (October 1, 2002)
- Rep. Berman's Remarks to the American Iranian Council (August 3, 2002)
Government Waste
Health
- America's Affordable Health Choices Act Would Help the 28th Congressional District (July 24, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Votes to Protect Kids, Families from Dangers of Tobacco (June 12, 2009)
- Resources for H1N1 Flu Outbreak (May 3, 2009)
- As Product Recalls Mount, Rep. Berman Backs Effort to Protect Children and Consumers (October 10, 2007)
- Reps. Berman and Hall Introduce the Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act of 2007 (October 1, 2007)
- Rep. Berman Backs Bill to Provide Health Care to 11 Million Children, Strengthen Medicare (August 3, 2007)
- Rep. Berman Votes to Give Millions Hope by Greatly Expanding Embryonic Stem Cell Research (June 7, 2007)
- Democratic Medicare Drug Reforms Could Save Seniors Billions of Dollars (October 26, 2006)
- Rep. Berman Fights to Block Doubling and Tripling of Medicare Premiums for Many Seniors (September 29, 2006)
- Ways and Means Committee Report Finds that 79% Of New Medicare Prescription Drug Program Enrolles In California At Risk Of Falling Into The Doughnut-Hole* (September 22, 2006)
- Protecting America's Seniors from Bush Medicare Prescription Drug Tax (May 4, 2006)
- Rep. Berman Opposes Bill that Undermines Food Safety (March 6, 2006)
- Statement of Rep. Berman on The False Claims Act and Medicare and Medicaid Fraud (June 3, 2003)
Homeland Security
Immigration
Intellectual Property
- House Judiciary Committee Passes Performance Rights Act (May 13, 2009)
- New Report on Copyright Piracy Abroad Underscores Need for Better Enforcement of Protections, Berman Says (April 30, 2009)
- At Foreign Affairs Committee Field Hearing, Berman Launches New Initiative to Fight Global Intellectual Property Theft (April 6, 2009)
- Congressional Hearing in Van Nuys Will Explore How to Sink the Copyright Pirates (April 3, 2009)
- Leahy, Hatch, Berman, and Issa Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Give Fair Compensation to Musical Artists (December 19, 2007)
- Rep. Berman Introduces Intellectual Property Bill (December 5, 2007)
- A Performance Right For Over The Air Radio (September 27, 2007)
- Rep. Berman's Patent Reform Act of 2007 Passes Judiciary Committee (July 18, 2007)
- Leahy, Hatch, Berman and Smith Introduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Patent Reform Legislation (April 18, 2007)
- Rep. Berman Introduces Patent Reform Act of 2007 (April 18, 2007)
- Statement of Rep. Berman on Reforming Section 115 of the Copyright Act for the Digital Age (March 22, 2007)
- Anti-Trust Panel to Examine XM-Sirius Merger (February 27, 2007)
- Reps Berman and Bono Introduce Bill to Provide Equal Treatment Between Music Distribution Technologies (May 12, 2006)
- Rep. Berman's Statement on the Patents Depend on Quality Act of 2006 (April 5, 2006)
- Reps. Howard Berman and Rick Boucher Introduce Legislation to Reform Patent System (April 5, 2006)
- "Orphan Works" Issue Addressed By Rep. Berman in Oversight Hearing (March 10, 2006)
- Rep. Berman's Opening Statement from Oversight Hearing on the Copyright Office Report on "Orphan Works" (March 8, 2006)
- Rep. Berman comments on the Supreme Court's Grokster Decision (June 27, 2005)
- Pelosi Appoints Berman as Chief Liaison to the Entertainment Industry (March 9, 2005)
- Introduction of H.R. 24, the "Preservation and Restoration of Orphan Works for Use in Scholarship and Education (PRO-USE) Act of 2005" (January 6, 2005)
- Rep. Berman's Statement on Derivative rights, Moral Rights, and Movie Filtering Technology (May 20, 2004)
- Conyers And Berman Introduce Anti-Piracy Legislation (July 16, 2003)
- Statement of Rep. Berman on International Copyright Piracy: A Growing Problem with Links to Organized Crime and Terrorism (March 13, 2003)
- House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property Hearing on "Copyright Piracy Implications of the Broadcast Flag" (March 6, 2003)
- Statement of Rep. Berman on Peer-to-Peer Piracy on University Campuses (February 26, 2003)
- Dreier, Berman Reintroduce Runaway Production Legislation (February 12, 2003)
- Rep. Berman Lauds Agreement Between Recording Industry and Technology Companies (January 14, 2003)
- Rep. Berman's Remarks on Piracy of Intellectual Property on Peer-to-Peer Networks (September 26, 2002)
- Copy Fights: Can Politicians or Entrepreneurs Best Protect Intellectual Property (September 19, 2002)
- Berman Introduces Legislation to Foil Peer to Peer Piracy (July 25, 2002)
- Speech to the Computer and Communications Industry Association Regarding Solutions to Peer to Peer Piracy (July 25, 2002)
Judiciary
Social Security
Veterans
- Rep. Berman Votes to Reform, Improve Veterans' Health Services (October 8, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Votes to Support Troops, Honor Veterans (July 10, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Votes to Reform, Improve Veterans' Health Services (June 23, 2009)
- Rep. Berman Joins 200 House Democrats in Urging President Bush to Provide Necessary Funding for Veterans' Health Care (September 25, 2006)
- Berman Joins Congressional Colleagues in Calling on President to Help Service Members and Veterans Threatened by Data Theft (June 8, 2006)
- Reps. Berkley and Berman Introduce the "Veterans' Pension Improvement Act" (April 6, 2006)
- Berman Releases Report Detailing How Disabled Veterans Tax Impacts Thousands of Veterans in Los Angeles (October 8, 2003)
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