December 22, 2010
Rep. Berman Lauds Historic Senate Vote for New START TreatyDecember 21, 2010
Berman urges UN General Assembly to vote for U.S. amendment restoring reference to sexual orientationDecember 15, 2010
Berman Hails Progress Toward Aid ReformDecember 14, 2010
Chairman Berman on Passing of Ambassador HolbrookeDecember 9, 2010
Chairman Berman Washington Times Op-ed: Rethinking Foreign AidDecember 2, 2010
Berman Hails News of Agreement between U.S. and Belarus to Eliminate Uranium StocksDecember 1, 2010
Chairman Howard L. Berman’s opening statement at hearing, “Imposing Tougher Sanctions on Iran: A Progress Report”November 30, 2010
Berman Condemns Palestinian Report Claiming the Western Wall has no Religious Significance to JewsWednesday, December 15, 2010
Washington, DC – Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, welcomed the administration’s release of a comprehensive reform agenda for the State Department and USAID, known as the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, or QDDR.
“Through the QDDR, Secretary Clinton and Administrator Shah have demonstrated their commitment to changing the way we do business and increasing the effectiveness, efficiency and accountability of our foreign affairs agencies. I look forward to working with them, along with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, to institutionalize durable reforms that protect national security, advance global prosperity and promote shared values.”
“The QDDR reinforces many of the findings and proposals that have emerged after more than two years of hearings, briefings and roundtable discussions in the House Foreign Affairs Committee. By giving our diplomats and development professionals the right tools, adequate resources, and the flexibility to try new approaches, we can deliver cost-effective results and restore the confidence of the American people that their tax dollars are well-spent.”