Between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea lie the countries of the Caucasus – Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. Due to disputes that have festered over the course of many years, there are enough...
Berman, Skelton Demand Administration Briefing on Negotiations About U.S. Troops’ Future in Iraq
Washington, DC – 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...
Chairman Berman’s opening remarks at hearing, “Russia, Iran and Nuclear Weapons: Implications of the Proposed U.S.-Russia Agreement”
We’re here this morning to begin to assess the proposed agreement between the United States and Russian governments to expand civil nuclear cooperation. One key factor we’ll take into account during...
House Passes Berman’s Authorizing Legislation for the Merida Initiative to Assist Counter-Narcotics Fight
Washington, DC – By a vote of 311 to 106, the House today passed legislation by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) authorizing for three years the Merida Initiative, a U.S....
Opening Remarks by Chairman Howard L. Berman
Tuesday, June 10, 2008I want to thank the organizers of this event for inviting me to address a topic of pressing importance: foreign assistance reform. A few weeks back, several of the people...
Berman, Committee Members Examine Link Between High Oil Prices and U.S. National Security
Washington, DC – In light of rising gas prices in the United States, Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) today convened a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to examine the relationship...
Chairman Berman’s opening statement at hearing, “Rising Oil Prices, Declining National Security?”
Americans are literally paying for our country’s reliance on imported oil. Global oil prices reached another record high yesterday, and prices rose dramatically at the pump. But relatively few...
Opening Statement by Chairman Howard L. Berman at hearing, “The Rise of Sovereign Wealth Funds: Impacts on U.S. Foreign Policy and Economic Interests”
Today we’re taking a closer look at an issue that has received a lot of notice in global finance circles. It’s also started to receive greater attention – and some apprehension – by those who are...
Berman Introduces Authorizing Legislation for the Merida Initiative, a Boost to U.S. Assistance for Mexico’s Counter-Narcotics Efforts
Washington, DC – Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee today introduced legislation to authorize the Merida Initiative, a proposed U.S. counter-narcotics assistance...
Berman Raises Concern About New U.S.-Russia Civil Nuclear Agreement in Light of Iran Nuclear Proliferation Issues
Washington, DC – As the Bush Administration today delivered for congressional review an agreement on civil nuclear cooperation between Russia and the United States that was signed last week,...