Washington, DC –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...
Opening Statement by Chairman Howard L. Berman at hearing, “U.S. Foreign Policy in Pakistan: Implications for Regional Security, Stability, and Development”
Today we turn our attention to a region that defense experts have singled out as perhaps the most likely launching point of a future Al Qaeda terrorist strike. The tribal regions of Pakistan provide...
Berman Supports U.S. Disaster Assistance Plan for Burma, Urges Regime There to Reconsider Referendum Scheduled for Saturday
Washington, DC – Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement today about recovery from the devastating cyclone in Burma:“I strongly...
Berman Says Reports of DPRK-Syria Nuclear Cooperation Underscore the Need for Six-Party Talks to Include Verifiable Non-Proliferation Measures
Washington, DC – Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released this statement today in response to published reports about nuclear cooperation...
Opening Remarks by Chairman Berman at hearing, “Foreign Assistance Reform in the New Administration: Challenges and Solutions”
I would very much like to welcome our expert panel of witnesses to the committee today to discuss the daunting task that the next Administration and Congress faces – the reforming and rationalizing...
Berman Applauds African Countries’ Actions to Block Chinese Weapons Delivery to Zimbabwe
Washington, DC – Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today praised leaders in Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania for blocking attempts by...
Remarks of Howard L. Berman (D-CA) at the start of debate on H. Con. Res. 322, recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel.
Mr. Speaker, in the sixty years since the founding of our ally Israel, the United States has had no greater friend in the Middle East. U.S.-Israeli friendship is based, first and foremost, on shared...
Berman Decries Administration’s Appalling Lack of Coherent Plan for Terrorism-Fighting in Pakistan
Washington, DC -- The Government Accountability Office today released a report showing that the Bush Administration does not have a coherent plan to destroy terrorist threats and safe havens in the...
Chairman Howard L. Berman’s opening remarks for hearing, “Report on Iraq to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs”
Before we begin, let me outline today’s proceedings, and welcome to our refurbished Committee room. After my opening statement and that of our distinguished colleague, Ranking Republican Member...
Berman Legislation Will Lift Anachronistic U.S. Stigma Against Nelson Mandela, Other South African Political Leaders
Washington, DC -- Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has introduced legislation to remove a government-imposed stigma against membership in the...