Palo Alto, CA – The House Foreign Affairs Committee today held a field hearing in Northern California on the U.S. export control regime, which regulates the dissemination abroad of dual-use...
Berman, Ros-Lehtinen Condemn Iran’s Arrest of Cleric
Washington, DC – In response to Iran’s arrest of Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi Khalaji, the father of Mehdi Khalaji, a senior research fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, House...
Fast, Flexible Resources Needed to Respond to Haiti Quake and Other Catastrophes, Berman Says
Van Nuys, CA -- Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today concerning the devastating earthquake in Haiti:"This disaster has had...
The committee will hold a field hearing on export control issues involving national security and U.S. leadership in science and technology on January 15.
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Berman, Ros-Lehtinen Decry Thailand’s Repatriation of Thousands of Hmong to Laos and Call for Guarantees of Their Protection
Washington, DC – In response to the forced deportation of thousands of ethnic Hmong from Thailand to neighboring Laos, Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), and Ranking Member Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)...
Berman Urges House Support of Sanctions Legislation to Prevent Iran from Achieving Nuclear Weapons Capability
Washington, DC – Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today started floor debate on the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act by urging the House to act quickly...
Berman Letter to President, Signed by 189 Members of Congress, Urges Support for International Affairs in FY 2011 Budget
Washington, DC – Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a bipartisan letter to President Obama signed by 189 members of Congress requesting a robust...
Chairman Berman’s opening remarks at hearing, “U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan”
Verbatim, as deliveredLast night President Obama spoke eloquently to the nation about his plan of action in Afghanistan. Today we are pleased to welcome three senior officials to testify on the...
With Wexler Leaving, Berman Announces New Subcommittee Chairmanships for Delahunt and Carnahan
Washington, DC – Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today announced changes to the leadership of two subcommittees as a result of the impending departure of...
Commemorating World AIDS Day, Berman Urges More Global Efforts to Protect Poor Women from HIV/AIDS
Washington DC – U.S. Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today called on the international community to redouble its efforts to provide...