Hurricane Katrina

My deepest sympathies go out to the victims of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast. A number of constituents have asked me how they can contribute to the relief effort or find information about missing loved ones. These websites have specific directions to help those seeking to donate to charities assisting in the relief effort and to locate family and friends along the Gulf Coast: FirstGov and FEMA.

If you would like to inquire about family and friends that did not evacuate the Greater New Orleans area, you can contact the American Red Cross at 866-438-4636.

Additionally, you can reach the State Office of Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, LA at the following numbers:

• 225-925-7708
• 225-925-7709
• 225-925-3511
• 225-925-7412

The Louisiana State Police can be contacted at:

• 225-922-0325
• 225-922-0332
• 225-922-0333
• 225-922-0334
• 225-922-0335
• 225-922-0341
• 225-925-7398

Current Issues

Berman Bill Providing Investor Visas to Israelis, Spurring Job Creation at Home, Set to Become Law

May 25, 2012

Valley Village, CA - A bill championed by U.S. Rep. Howard Berman adding Israel to the list of countries eligible for E-2 investor visas was approved unanimously by the Senate tonight, allowing Israeli investors to expand (full story...)

Rep. Berman Calls on FAA to work with Valley Residents on Helicopter Noise

May 23, 2012

Valley Village, CA - Congressman Howard L. Berman, joined by Senators Feinstein and Boxer and other Los Angeles-area Members of Congress, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood requesting that the Federal (full story...)

Berman Satellite Legislation Passes House, Will Protect National Security and Help Create Jobs

May 17, 2012

Washington, D.C. - An amendment co-sponsored by Rep. Howard Berman restoring America’s global competiveness in high-tech satellite technology was successfully attached to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2013. After nearly a decade of (full story...)

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Floor Statements

Statement of Rep. Berman on H.R. 5682, The U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act

July 26, 2006

Washington, D.C. - Mr. Chairman, I’d like to commend the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee – and their staffs – for their hard work on this legislation, and for working with me to accommodate (full story...)

Statement of Rep. Berman on H.Res. 921, In Support Of Israel's Right to Defend Itself

July 18, 2006

Washington, D.C. - Mr. Speaker, imagine for a moment that there was a murderous anti-American terrorist organization based just across one of our borders.   That this group was funded and controlled by countries dedicated to (full story...)

Statement of Rep. Berman from Ethics Committee Public Hearing on Congressional Travel

June 7, 2006

Washington, D.C. - I am pleased to join Chairman Hastings in welcoming our colleagues, the witnesses, and the public to this hearing regarding possible changes in the House rules governing privately sponsored travel. Whatever the final (full story...)

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