Current Issues by Date

October 2006

• Democratic Medicare Drug Reforms Could Save Seniors Billions of Dollars  (October 26, 2006)


• Report Finds Californians Have Suffered Under the Bush Administration's Tax Cuts and Economic Policies  (October 12, 2006)


• Statement of Rep. Howard Berman Regarding the Ethics Committee Investigation of the House Page Scandal  (October 5, 2006)

September 2006

• Rep. Berman Fights to Block Doubling and Tripling of Medicare Premiums for Many Seniors  (September 29, 2006)


• 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 Joins 200 House Democrats in Urging President Bush to Provide Necessary Funding for Veterans' Health Care  (September 25, 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)


• Rep. Berman Opposes Permanent U.S. Military Bases in Iraq  (September 19, 2006)


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


• Berman Introduces Resolution Demanding State Department Documents on Proliferation to Iran  (September 7, 2006)

August 2006

• Rep. Berman calls on President Bush to Fire Broadcasting Board of Governors Chairman Kenneth Tomlinson after Investigation Reveals Serious Misconduct  (August 29, 2006)

July 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)


• Rep. Berman Continues Fight for a Fair Minimum Wage  (July 19, 2006)


• Rep. Berman Opposes Move to Write Discrimination Into the Constitution  (July 19, 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 Urges Reauthorization of Voting Rights Act  (July 12, 2006)

June 2006

• Rep. Berman Marks 34th Anniversary of Title IX by Asking President Bush to Restore Former, Stronger Policy  (June 23, 2006)


• 15 Senior Dems Urge Bush To Rule Out Pre-emptive Nuclear Strike On Iran  (June 20, 2006)


• Rep. Berman Fights for a Fair Minimum Wage  (June 20, 2006)


• Statement By Congressman Howard L. Berman on The Iraq Resolution  (June 16, 2006)


• Rep. Berman Wins Funds for Valley Projects in House Appropriations Bill  (June 15, 2006)


• Rep. Berman Urges Students to Consolidate Loans Before July 1  (June 12, 2006)


• Berman Joins Congressional Colleagues in Calling on President to Help Service Members and Veterans Threatened by Data Theft  (June 8, 2006)


• Statement of Rep. Berman from Ethics Committee Public Hearing on Congressional Travel  (June 7, 2006)

May 2006

• Rep. Berman Secures Funds for Local Environmental Projects  (May 25, 2006)


• Rep. Berman Introduces Bill to Improve U.S. - India Nuclear Deal  (May 19, 2006)


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


• Reps Berman and Bono Introduce Bill to Provide Equal Treatment Between Music Distribution Technologies  (May 12, 2006)


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


• Rep. Berman's Statement on the India Nuclear Deal  (May 8, 2006)


• Protecting America's Seniors from Bush Medicare Prescription Drug Tax  (May 4, 2006)

April 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)


• Statement of Rep. Howard L. Berman Upon Accepting the Role of Ranking Democrat on the Ethics Committee  (April 21, 2006)


• Reps. Berkley and Berman Introduce the "Veterans' Pension Improvement Act"  (April 6, 2006)


• Reps. Howard Berman and Rick Boucher Introduce Legislation to Reform Patent System  (April 5, 2006)


• Rep. Berman's Statement on the Patents Depend on Quality Act of 2006  (April 5, 2006)


• Rep. Berman Demands More Responsible Congressional Oversight of U.S. Operations in Iraq  (April 4, 2006)


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


• GAO Responds to Congressman Berman Regarding Accusations Made by Subrata Ghoshroy  (April 1, 2006)

March 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)


• On the Anniversay of the Madrid Bombing, Rep. Berman Calls for Greater Investment in Rail and Transit Security  (March 10, 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: Bush Budget Cuts California Education Funds  (March 8, 2006)


• Rep. Berman honored by Citizens for Global Solutions  (March 8, 2006)


• Rep. Berman Opposes Bill that Undermines Food Safety  (March 6, 2006)


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

February 2006

• Reps. Berman, Flake Ask for Explanation of OFAC Role in Disrupting Meeting in Mexico City  (February 21, 2006)


• Statement of Rep. Berman on Tribute to Yoggi Riley  (February 14, 2006)


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


• Rep. Berman Cosponsors "Honest Leadership, Open Government" Reform Package to Protect Public Trust  (February 1, 2006)

December 2005

• Berman Co-authors Bipartisan Letter Urging President Bush to Increse Funding for International Affairs Programs  (December 19, 2005)


• Statement of Rep. Berman Congratulating U.S. District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall  (December 5, 2005)

November 2005

• 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 At-Risk Youth  (November 9, 2005)


• Berman Secures Funding for Local Environmental Projects  (November 9, 2005)

September 2005

• Rep. Berman's Statement Honoring Maria Reza  (September 22, 2005)

July 2005

• Berman Secured Millions For Local Transportation Related Projects  (July 29, 2005)


• Rep. Berman Secures $130 Million for 405 Carpool Lane  (July 28, 2005)


• Story from the Daily News: Berman's Style is all in the Cards  (July 25, 2005)


• Congratulating the Republic of Cape Verde on the 30th Anniversary of its Independence from Portugal  (July 14, 2005)

June 2005

• Arnold Blocks Fix for 405  (June 28, 2005)


• Rep. Berman comments on the Supreme Court's Grokster Decision  (June 27, 2005)


• Announcing the Publication of the English Translation of Passage Through Hell: A Memoir  (June 8, 2005)


• Rep. Berman's Statement Honoring the Memory of Linda Liss Fine  (June 7, 2005)

March 2005

• Pelosi Appoints Berman as Chief Liaison to the Entertainment Industry  (March 9, 2005)


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

February 2005

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

January 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)


• Reps. Berman, McKeon Introduce Social Security Fairness Act  (January 4, 2005)

December 2004

• 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)

November 2004

• Berman Secures Funding For Local Projects  (November 22, 2004)

September 2004

• Members Of Congress Condemn Presbyterian Divestment Resolution  (September 14, 2004)


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

June 2004

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

May 2004

• Rep. Berman's Statement on Derivative rights, Moral Rights, and Movie Filtering Technology  (May 20, 2004)


• Rep. Berman's Special Memorial Day Tribute  (May 20, 2004)

March 2004

• Berman Announces Funding For Valley Transportation Projects  (March 26, 2004)


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


• Berman Introduces Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004  (March 1, 2004)

January 2004

• Berman Secures Funding for Local Projects  (January 29, 2004)

December 2003

• Berman Co-authors Bipartisan Letter Urging President Bush to Increse Funding for International Affairs Programs  (December 10, 2003)

November 2003

• Rep. Berman's Statement on the Introduction of The National Film Preservation Act of 2003  (November 21, 2003)


• Rep. Berman Announces Funds to Fight Valley Traffic Congestion  (November 18, 2003)

October 2003

• Berman Secures $150,000 for Historic Preservation of San Fernando's Lopez Adobe  (October 30, 2003)


• Berman Releases Report Detailing How Disabled Veterans Tax Impacts Thousands of Veterans in Los Angeles  (October 8, 2003)

September 2003

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


• Letter from Rep. Berman to Gov. Dean Regarding His Comments on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict  (September 10, 2003)

July 2003

• Conyers And Berman Introduce Anti-Piracy Legislation  (July 16, 2003)

June 2003

• Statement of Rep. Berman on The False Claims Act and Medicare and Medicaid Fraud  (June 3, 2003)

March 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)

February 2003

• Statement of Rep. Berman on Peer-to-Peer Piracy on University Campuses  (February 26, 2003)


• Berman Secures Federal Funds To Speed Completion Of New East Valley High School  (February 13, 2003)


• Berman Secures $3.16 Million For Hansen Dam Projects  (February 13, 2003)


• Reps. Berman and Dreir Reintroduce Bipartisan Runway Production Legislation that Aims to Keep Movie and TV Production Jobs in the USA  (February 12, 2003)


• Dreier, Berman Reintroduce Runaway Production Legislation  (February 12, 2003)


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


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

January 2003

• Rep. Berman Lauds Agreement Between Recording Industry and Technology Companies  (January 14, 2003)


• Statement of Rep. Berman at the UCLA Entertainment Law Symposium  (January 9, 2003)


• Rep. Berman Announces Office Change  (January 1, 2003)

October 2002

• Rep. Berman Announces Funds To Support Valley Defense Jobs  (October 11, 2002)


• Berman Authors Bipartisan Letter Urging President Bush to Increse Funding for International Affairs Programs  (October 1, 2002)

September 2002

• 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)

August 2002

• Rep. Berman's Remarks to the American Iranian Council  (August 3, 2002)

July 2002

• Speech to the Computer and Communications Industry Association Regarding Solutions to Peer to Peer Piracy  (July 25, 2002)


• Berman Introduces Legislation to Foil Peer to Peer Piracy  (July 25, 2002)

March 2002

• Reps. Berman and Davis Introduce Bill to Indentify and Register Undocumented Central American Immigrants  (March 4, 2002)


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

February 2002

• Rep. Berman Urges Attorney General Ashcroft to Bring Indictments Against Credit Lyonnais  (February 22, 2002)

January 2002

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