China on the Eve of the Olympics

Jul 23, 2008 | 110th Congress, All Hearings, Hearings

Possible Extension of the U.N. Mandate for Iraq: Options

Jul 23, 2008 | 110th Congress, All Hearings, Hearings

Congress Passes Legislation Blocking Import of Burmese Gems

Jul 22, 2008 | Press Releases

July 22, 2008Washington, DC – Congress is sending legislation to President Bush that will block United States firms from importing Burmese gemstones and expand financial sanctions against Burma’s military regime.It is already illegal for United States companies to...

Committee Members Visit UN for Talks on Iran, Global Food Crisis, Other Current Issues

Jul 22, 2008 | Press Releases

New York — Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) today led a bipartisan delegation of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to the United Nations for briefings on a wide array of issues, including Iran’s nuclear weapons program, the global food crisis, the...

Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on funding for US democracy programs in Cuba

Jul 22, 2008 | Press Releases

“For several months now, the Foreign Affairs Committee has been working with USAID and the State Department to address troubles with Cuba democracy programs. In 2006, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that ‘internal controls – both over...