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Economy & Jobs

Working to strengthen intellectual property laws and protect jobs in the entertainment and hi-tech industries so important to the Southern California economy.
Was a key negotiator in securing passage of the landmark Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which protects copy and access protection technologies against circumvention and creates a more secure environment for copyrighted works on the Internet.
Led the fight in Congress for disaster relief funds after the Northridge earthquake.
Helped Valley defense firms get tens of millions of dollars to continue vital programs and help preserve high quality jobs.
Wrote legislation that led to the creation of Calstart, a public-private consortium dedicated to the development of advanced transportation technologies.

Rep. Berman votes to further protect consumers from unfair, abusive credit card company actions (11/4/2009)

House Passes Bill to Bring Accountability, Transparency to Financial Regulatory Agencies (6/8/2009)

Rep. Berman Helps Create New Jobs, Support Small Businesses (5/21/2009)

Rep. Berman Votes to Renew America's Commitment to Service (3/18/2009)

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Crime

Led the fight to get more cops on the beat in the Valley.
Passed amendment to repay L.A. County and other state and local governments for the costs of incarcerating illegal aliens convicted of crimes.

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Berman Introduces Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 (3/1/2004)

Rep. Berman's Remarks on International Copyright Piracy: A Growing Problem with Links to Organized Crime and Terrorism (3/13/2003)

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Farm Labor/Immigration

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Berman Introduces Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 (3/1/2004)

Rep. Berman's Remarks on International Copyright Piracy: A Growing Problem with Links to Organized Crime and Terrorism (3/13/2003)

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Health Care

Wrote amendment that prevented Kaiser Permanente from closing the Panorama City hospital.
Authored legislation featured on "60 Minutes" to restore legal remedies for Americans with employer-provided health benefits.

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The False Claims Act and Medicare and Medicaid Fraud (6/3/2003)

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Education

Created summer internship program in Washington, DC office for San Fernando High School students.
Sponsored financial aid forum for Valley students.

New Student Loan Benefits Take Effect Today (7/1/2009)

Rep. Berman Boosts Crime Prevention, Spurs Research and Innovation (6/18/2009)

House votes to send landmark higher education legislation to the President (7/31/2008)

Rep. Howard L. Berman Votes for Bill to Address Rising College Prices and Remove Other Barriers to College Enrollment (2/7/2008)

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Retirement Security

Organized Senior Advisory Committee to provide input on social security and other issues of concern to senior citizens.
Supported legislation to fix loophole in Social Security to ensure that public school teachers are not harmed by the government pension offset.

Reps. Berman, McKeon Introduce the Social Security Fairness Act (1/4/2007)

New Calculator Shows Dangerous Cost Of Privitizing Social Security (3/7/2005)

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Environment

As member of the California Assembly, passed legislation to create the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; In Congress, fought for funds to increase land acquisition.
Led efforts to construct Hansen Dam recreation area.
Obtained federal funding for the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom which teaches disadvantaged children about the environment.

Rep. Berman Acts to Save Jobs, Save on Gas, and Reduce Pollution with "Cash for Clunkers" Vouchers (6/9/2009)

Rep. Berman Calls for Hearings on Global Warming (9/19/2006)

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Transportation

Led the fight to limit aircraft noise at Burbank Airport.
Strongly supported funding for North Hollywood subway line and a more efficient Valley bus system.

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Foreign Affairs

Led fight to reduce international arms sales and the proliferation of ballistic missiles and nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.
Authored law "reinventing" the State Department and foreign affairs agencies by eliminating duplication and consolidating departments.
Chief Whip for many years on House foreign aid bills; leader in Congress for a strong U.S. - Israel relationship

House Foreign Affairs Committee to Mark Up Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act (10/15/2009)

Rep. Berman Calls Palin's Comment on U.S.-China Relations Flat Wrong (9/24/2009)

Honduras: Make it Official -- It's a Coup (Opinion-Editorial in Los Angeles Times) (9/3/2009)

Rep. Berman Calls on Abbas to Accept Netanyahu Proposal for Unconditional Peace Talks (7/15/2009)

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Statement of Rep. Berman on H.R. 5682, The U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act (7/26/2006)

Statement of Rep. Berman on H.Res. 921, In Support Of Israel's Right to Defend Itself (7/18/2006)

Rep. Berman's Statement on the India Nuclear Deal (5/8/2006)

Statement of Rep. Berman on HR 282, the Iran Freedom Support Act (4/27/2006)

Letter from Rep. Berman to Richard Newcomb, Director of OFAC (3/3/2004)

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Fighting Government Waste

Authored False Claims Act Amendments which have saved taxpayers over $12 billion through whistleblower lawsuits.

Justice Department Recovers $2 Billion in 2007 from Rep. Berman's Bill (11/7/2007)

Justice Department Recovers Record $3.1 Billion in 2006 from Rep. Berman's Bill (11/22/2006)

GAO Analyst Confides to Congressman Berman that GAO Missile Defense Study Was Grossly Mishandled (4/2/2006)

Congressman Berman And Senator Grassley Warn Ashcroft Against Misuse Of State Secrets Privilege In Missile Defense Whistleblower Case (2/7/2003)

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Issue Areas & Legislative Accomplishments Economy & Jobs \| Crime \| Farm Labor/Immigration \| Health Care \| Education \| Retirement Security \| Environment \| Transportation \| Fighting Government Waste Economy & Jobs Working to strengthen intellectual property laws and protect jobs in the entertainment and hi-tech industries so important to the Southern California economy. Was a key negotiator in securing passage of the landmark Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which protects copy and access protection technologies against circumvention and creates a more secure environment for copyrighted works on the Internet. Led the fight in Congress for disaster relief funds after the Northridge earthquake. Helped Valley defense firms get tens of millions of dollars to continue vital programs and help preserve high quality jobs. Wrote legislation that led to the creation of Calstart, a public-private consortium dedicated to the development of advanced transportation technologies. Related News Rep. Berman votes to extend unemployment insurance benefits, homebuyers' tax credit, business tax relief to stimulate local economy (11/5/2009) Rep. Berman votes to further protect consumers from unfair, abusive credit card company actions (11/4/2009) House Passes Bill to Bring Accountability, Transparency to Financial Regulatory Agencies (6/8/2009) Rep. Berman Helps Create New Jobs, Support Small Businesses (5/21/2009) Rep. Berman Votes to Renew America's Commitment to Service (3/18/2009) Related Statements ^ return to top Crime Led the fight to get more cops on the beat in the Valley. Passed amendment to repay L.A. County and other state and local governments for the costs of incarcerating illegal aliens convicted of crimes. Related News Related Statements Berman Introduces Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 (3/1/2004) Rep. Berman's Remarks on International Copyright Piracy: A Growing Problem with Links to Organized Crime and Terrorism (3/13/2003) ^ return to top Farm Labor/Immigration Related Documents The Need For AGJOBS Legislation-NOW, February 2005 AGJOBS Summary- 2005 Related News U.S. Representative Howard L. Berman Urges Swift Senate Action On Craig/Kennedy/Cannon/Berman Farm Labor Legislation (February 10, 2005) Related Statements Berman Introduces Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 (3/1/2004) Rep. Berman's Remarks on International Copyright Piracy: A Growing Problem with Links to Organized Crime and Terrorism (3/13/2003) ^ return to top Health Care Wrote amendment that prevented Kaiser Permanente from closing the Panorama City hospital. Authored legislation featured on "60 Minutes" to restore legal remedies for Americans with employer-provided health benefits. Related Documents The Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003 An analysis (Word doc) of the recently passed Medicare legislation. For a breakdown of Claims vs. Facts for the recently passed Medicare Reform bill, visit the Center for American Progress. Use our Online Calculator to determine how your Prescription Drug costs may change. Medicare timeline of changes (Word doc) See the attached report (5.1 MB, PDF) on Medicare premiums and the inequities in the House Republican Medicare legislation. Their report summarizes what would happen to premiums in various counties around the country under the recently passed GOP legislation. The report shows that: Many seniors would see increases in their Medicare premiums, some as high as 88 percent. Some seniors would have to pay more than three times as much as individuals in other parts of the country for the exact same benefit. Even within a state, seniors may pay dramatically different premiums—sometimes twice as much—for the same Medicare benefit. Related News Related Statements The False Claims Act and Medicare and Medicaid Fraud (6/3/2003) ^ return to top Education Created summer internship program in Washington, DC office for San Fernando High School students. Sponsored financial aid forum for Valley students. Related News Rep. Berman Votes for Health and Education Programs (7/24/2009) New Student Loan Benefits Take Effect Today (7/1/2009) Rep. Berman Boosts Crime Prevention, Spurs Research and Innovation (6/18/2009) House votes to send landmark higher education legislation to the President (7/31/2008) Rep. Howard L. Berman Votes for Bill to Address Rising College Prices and Remove Other Barriers to College Enrollment (2/7/2008) Related Statements ^ return to top Retirement Security Organized Senior Advisory Committee to provide input on social security and other issues of concern to senior citizens. Supported legislation to fix loophole in Social Security to ensure that public school teachers are not harmed by the government pension offset. Related News Rep. Berman speaks in support of his Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82 (1/16/2008) Reps. Berman, McKeon Introduce the Social Security Fairness Act (1/4/2007) New Calculator Shows Dangerous Cost Of Privitizing Social Security (3/7/2005) Related Statements ^ return to top Environment As member of the California Assembly, passed legislation to create the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; In Congress, fought for funds to increase land acquisition. Led efforts to construct Hansen Dam recreation area. Obtained federal funding for the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom which teaches disadvantaged children about the environment. Related News Rep. Berman Votes for Landmark Clean Energy Bill (6/26/2009) Rep. Berman Acts to Save Jobs, Save on Gas, and Reduce Pollution with "Cash for Clunkers" Vouchers (6/9/2009) Rep. Berman Calls for Hearings on Global Warming (9/19/2006) Related Statements ^ return to top Transportation Led the fight to limit aircraft noise at Burbank Airport. Strongly supported funding for North Hollywood subway line and a more efficient Valley bus system. Related News Related Statements ^ return to top Foreign Affairs Led fight to reduce international arms sales and the proliferation of ballistic missiles and nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. Authored law "reinventing" the State Department and foreign affairs agencies by eliminating duplication and consolidating departments. Chief Whip for many years on House foreign aid bills; leader in Congress for a strong U.S. - Israel relationship Related News Lift the Ban--Let Americans Visit Cuba (Opinion-Editorial in The Miami Herald) (11/17/2009) House Foreign Affairs Committee to Mark Up Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act (10/15/2009) Rep. Berman Calls Palin's Comment on U.S.-China Relations Flat Wrong (9/24/2009) Honduras: Make it Official -- It's a Coup (Opinion-Editorial in Los Angeles Times) (9/3/2009) Rep. Berman Calls on Abbas to Accept Netanyahu Proposal for Unconditional Peace Talks (7/15/2009) Related Statements Statement of Rep. Berman on H.R. 5682, The U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act (7/26/2006) Statement of Rep. Berman on H.Res. 921, In Support Of Israel's Right to Defend Itself (7/18/2006) Rep. Berman's Statement on the India Nuclear Deal (5/8/2006) Statement of Rep. Berman on HR 282, the Iran Freedom Support Act (4/27/2006) Letter from Rep. Berman to Richard Newcomb, Director of OFAC (3/3/2004) ^ return to top Fighting Government Waste Authored False Claims Act Amendments which have saved taxpayers over $12 billion through whistleblower lawsuits. Related News Congressman Berman introduces False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2007 (12/19/2007) Justice Department Recovers $2 Billion in 2007 from Rep. Berman's Bill (11/7/2007) Justice Department Recovers Record $3.1 Billion in 2006 from Rep. Berman's Bill (11/22/2006) GAO Analyst Confides to Congressman Berman that GAO Missile Defense Study Was Grossly Mishandled (4/2/2006) Congressman Berman And Senator Grassley Warn Ashcroft Against Misuse Of State Secrets Privilege In Missile Defense Whistleblower Case (2/7/2003) Related Statements ^ return to top	Print Page Search the Site Jump to an Issue Area
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