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July 22, 2008: Congressman Berman, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, meets with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right), as Zalmay Khalilzad (center), Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, looks on.

March 12, 2008: Rep. Berman meets with staff from the Northeast Valley Health Corporation in Washington, DC. Pictured from left to right are: Jack Fulkerson, Board Member; Kim Wyard, CEO; and Barbara Milteer, Board Member.

March 5, 2008: Chairman Berman and Ranking Member Ileana Ros-Lehtinen enjoy a light moment at a lunch with his Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan. The lunch was sponsored by Berman for members of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Queen Rania looks on.

January 16, 2008: Congressman Berman speaks at a press conference following the Ways and Means Committee’s hearing on his Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82. Stacked behind him is a petition with 400,000 teachers’ signatures in support of the bill.

October 6, 2007: A young patient reads Lola at the Library to Congressman Berman during the Reach Out and Read event at the San Fernando Health Clinic/Northeast Valley Health Corporation.

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Current Issues and Statements

House Passes Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Peaceful Efforts Against Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program

September 27, 2008

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday evening the House passed on voice vote the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act (H.R. 7112).  Congressman Howard L. Berman, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, had introduced this measure, which will significantly strengthen our (full story...)

Rep.Berman Backs New Economic Recovery Package

September 26, 2008

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Berman today joined a majority of his/her colleagues in the House of Representatives and backed legislation to boost our economy, create jobs, and help provide additional relief to families who are struggling. The Appropriations for Job Creation and (full story...)

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

September 11, 2008

Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, September 11, the House of Representatives considered and passed a resolution regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.  Below are Mr. Berman's remarks on the resolution.  "Mr. Speaker, I rise in (full story...)

Chairmen Berman, Miller travel to Georgia

August 22, 2008

Tbilisi, Georgia - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard L. Berman (CA-28) and Rep. George Miller (CA-7), Chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee, traveled today to the Republic of Georgia, meeting its president and other top leaders at the request of (full story...)

House votes to send landmark higher education legislation to the President

July 31, 2008

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Berman today joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to approve final legislation that would address the soaring price of college tuition and remove other obstacles that make it harder for qualified students to go (full story...)

U.S. Global HIV/AIDS Legislation Becomes Law

July 30, 2008

Washington, D.C. - President Bush today signed into law the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act (H.R. 5501) sponsored by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard L. Berman (CA-28). The (full story...)

Rep. Berman Backs Comprehensive Plan to Support Homeowners, Address Mortgage Crisis

July 23, 2008

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Berman today backed the most comprehensive response yet to the American mortgage crisis.  The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act will help families keep their homes, aid local communities hit hard by the foreclosure crisis and strengthen (full story...)

Chairman Berman's statement on funding for U.S. democracy programs in Cuba

July 22, 2008

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Howard L. Berman (CA-28), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on funding for U.S. democracy programs in Cuba: "For several months now, the Foreign Affairs Committee has been working with USAID (full story...)

Berman Legislation Lifting Stigma Against Nelson Mandela and Other ANC Members Becomes U.S. Law

July 1, 2008

Washington, D.C. - President Bush today signed into law a measure by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard L. Berman (CA-28) that will eliminate a government-imposed stigma against association with the African National Congress of South Africa.   Now the United States (full story...)

Congress Passes Berman Legislation Lifting Stigma Against Nelson Mandela, Other ANC Members

June 27, 2008

Washington, D.C. - Congress is sending legislation to President Bush that will finally erase a government-imposed stigma against association with the African National Congress of South Africa.  Last night the House and Senate came to agreement on legislation by House Foreign (full story...)

On World Refugee Day, Berman Introduces Measures to Assist Displaced Iraqis and Urge More Aid to Victims of Genocide in Darfur

June 20, 2008

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced legislation devoting more high-level attention and funding to the plight of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs). “Our country needs to do far (full story...)

Berman praises Supplemental Appropriations Bill for its support to International Affairs, Foreign Assistance programs

June 19, 2008

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Howard L. Berman (CA-28), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement upon passage this evening of the supplemental appropriations bill, which included $10.1 billion for international affairs programs: “I'm glad this bill includes (full story...)

Berman, Skelton Demand Administration Briefing on Negotiations About U.S. Troops’ Future in Iraq

June 12, 2008

Washington, D.C. - The chairmen of the House committees overseeing the State and Defense departments today insisted that the Administration fulfill its commitment to keep members of Congress informed of its negotiations with the Iraqi government on agreements about the future (full story...)

Berman, Committee Members Examine Link Between High Oil Prices and U.S. National Security

May 22, 2008

Washington, D.C. - In light of rising gas prices in the United States, Chairman Howard L. Berman (CA-28) today convened a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to examine the relationship between U.S. national security interests and the soaring cost (full story...)

House Passes Berman Bill Lifting Stigma Against Nelson Mandela, Other ANC Members Wishing to Travel to the United States

May 8, 2008

Washington, D.C. - The House today passed legislation to erase a government-imposed stigma against membership in the African National Congress of South Africa. This bill, authored by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), will remove from U.S. databases (full story...)

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