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

Lift the Ban--Let Americans Visit Cuba (Opinion-Editorial in The Miami Herald)

November 17, 2009

Sen. Richard G. Lugar and Rep. Howard L. Berman  The Miami Herald  November 17, 2009  U.S. law lets American citizens travel to any country on earth, friend or foe -- with one exception: Cuba. (full story...)

Rep. Berman votes to extend unemployment insurance benefits, homebuyers' tax credit, business tax relief to stimulate local economy

November 5, 2009

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Berman voted to stimulate the local economy and provide stability to American families hit hardest by the recession by extending unemployment benefits, the homebuyers’ tax credit, and tax relief for military families (full story...)

Rep. Berman votes to further protect consumers from unfair, abusive credit card company actions

November 4, 2009

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Berman voted to accelerate critical reforms that will protect consumers from the abusive practices of the credit card industry. By moving up the start date of much of the Credit CARD Act, Congress (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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