Press Releases by Issue

Anti-Trust

• Rep. Berman Calls for Investigation of "Parking," and Artist Coercion  (January 22, 2002)

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

• Rep. Berman and 71 Other Members File to Stop Warrantless Wiretapping Program  (May 12, 2006)


• Reps. Schiff and Berman Introduce "NSA Oversight Act"  (March 16, 2006)


• Rep. Berman Fights to Protect Bloggers' Free Speech on the Internet  (March 15, 2006)


• Rep. Howard L. Berman Introduces the Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2004  (June 16, 2004)

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

• Rep. Berman Votes for Health and Education Programs  (July 24, 2009)


• New Student Loan Benefits Take Effect Today  (July 1, 2009)


• Rep. Berman Boosts Crime Prevention, Spurs Research and Innovation  (June 18, 2009)


• House votes to send landmark higher education legislation to the President  (July 31, 2008)


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

Energy

• Berman, Committee Members Examine Link Between High Oil Prices and U.S. National Security  (May 22, 2008)


• Rep. Berman Supports New Energy Independence Plan  (August 4, 2007)


• Rep. Berman Joins House Democrats in Unveiling Comprehensive Biodiesel Energy Package  (May 11, 2006)


• Rep. Berman Authors Letter to IRS Commisioner Regarding Tax Incentives for the Production of Solar Energy  (February 7, 2006)

Environment

• Rep. Berman Votes for Landmark Clean Energy Bill  (June 26, 2009)


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


• Rep. Berman Calls for Hearings on Global Warming  (September 19, 2006)

Ethics

• Rep. Berman Backs New Congressional Ethics Rule  (March 12, 2008)

Farm Labor- Immigration

• Rep. Berman Introduces AgJOBS Legislation  (January 9, 2007)


• U.S. Representative Howard L. Berman Urges Swift Senate Action On Craig/Kennedy/Cannon/Berman Farm Labor Legislation  (February 10, 2005)


• Introduction of Craig/Kennedy/Cannon/Berman Farm Labor Legislation  (September 23, 2003)

Farm Labor

• Rep. Howard Berman Addresses The 17th Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers  (September 9, 2004)

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

• Congressman Berman introduces False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2007  (December 19, 2007)


• Justice Department Recovers $2 Billion in 2007 from Rep. Berman's Bill  (November 7, 2007)


• Justice Department Recovers Record $3.1 Billion in 2006 from Rep. Berman's Bill  (November 22, 2006)


• GAO Analyst Confides to Congressman Berman that GAO Missile Defense Study Was Grossly Mishandled  (April 2, 2006)


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


• Rep. Berman Releases GAO Study Revealing Serious Irregularities in Awarding of Key National Missile Defense Contract  (February 7, 2003)


• Berman and Grassley Release GAO Study Containing Dramatic New Revelations About Potential Missile Defense Testing Fraud  (March 4, 2002)

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

• Homeland Security Bill Passes House  (June 24, 2009)


• Rep. Berman's remarks on House commemoration of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks  (September 11, 2008)


• On the Anniversay of the Madrid Bombing, Rep. Berman Calls for Greater Investment in Rail and Transit Security  (March 10, 2006)


• Rep. Berman Signs Letter to President Bush Raising Concerns with Dubai Ports World Deal  (March 2, 2006)

Immigration

• Rep. Berman Pleased that Dream Act is Included in Senate Immigration Deal  (May 18, 2007)


• Congressman Howard Berman and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-AllardSponsor Legislation to Eliminate Barriers to College for Immigrant Students  (February 28, 2007)

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

• House passes Rep. Berman's ARTS bill  (April 1, 2008)


• Statement of Rep. Howard Berman in support of civil and criminal contempt of Congress resolutions  (February 14, 2008)

Social Security

• Rep. Berman speaks in support of his Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82  (January 16, 2008)


• Reps. Berman, McKeon Introduce the Social Security Fairness Act  (January 4, 2007)


• New Calculator Shows Dangerous Cost Of Privitizing Social Security  (March 7, 2005)

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)