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May 2011
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5/11/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement at Hearing, “The Peace Corps at 50”
5/11/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Statement at Full Committee Mark-up of H. Res. 209
5/5/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman Sends Letter to Secretary of State Clinton Raising Red Flags on US Security Assistance to Pakistan
5/1/11 Rep. Howard Berman Statement on Bin Laden’s Death
April 2011
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4/25/11 Following UN Findings, Rep. Howard Berman Calls on Sri Lankan Government to Hold Accountable Human Rights Abusers
4/14/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Statement at Full Committee Mark-up of H.R. 1326
4/14/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Statement at Full Committee Mark-up of H.R. 515
4/14/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Statement at Full Committee Mark-up of H.R. 1280
4/14/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Statement at Full Committee Mark-up of H.R. 1016
4/8/11 Ros-Lehtinen, Berman Condemn Violence against Camp Ashraf Residents
4/7/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement at Hearing, “Reforming the United Nations: The Future of U.S. Policy”
4/6/11 Rep. Howard Berman Speaks Out Against Proposed GOP Cuts to International Affairs Budget
4/5/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement at Hearing, “Watching the Watchers: The Need for Systemic Reforms and Independence of the State Department Inspector General”
4/1/11 Congressman Howard Berman’s Response to the Killing of UN Workers in Afghanistan
4/1/11 Congressman Howard Berman Introduces Nuclear Nonproliferation and Cooperation Act
March 2011
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3/31/11 Congressman Berman Welcomes Announcement of New Special Envoy for Sudan ‪
3/31/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement at Hearing, “Libya: Defining U.S. National Security Interests”
3/25/11 Rep. Howard Berman’s Comments on Call Today With President Obama and Senior Administration Officials Regarding Libya
3/25/11 Rep. Howard Berman Condemns Violence Being Used Against Peaceful Syrian Protestors
3/24/11 Rep. Howard Berman applauds UN vote on Iran Human Rights Abuses
3/23/11 Rep. Howard Berman Statement on Jerusalem Terrorist Attack
3/19/11 Rep. Howard Berman’s Statement on the Passing of former Secretary of State Warren Christopher
3/18/11 Rep. Howard Berman’s Reaction To Speaking Today With President Obama and Senior Administration Officials About the Situation in Libya
3/17/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement at Hearing, “The Global Nuclear Revival and U.S. Nonproliferation Policy”
3/16/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement at Hearing, “The Agency for International Development and the Millennium Challenge Corporation: Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Requests and Future Directions in Foreign Assistance”
3/11/11 Rep. Berman Offers Condolences to the People of Japan
3/10/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement at Hearing, “North Korea’s Sea of Fire: Bullying, Brinksmanship, and Blackmail”
3/3/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement at Hearing, “Reforming the United Nations: Lessons Learned”
3/2/11 Rep. Berman’s Statement on Today’s Assassination of Pakistan’s Minister for Minority Affairs
3/1/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement at Hearing, “Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities and Needs Amidst Economic Challenges”
February 2011
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2/23/11 Rep. Howard Berman Condemns Qadhafi Regime’s Brutality and Urges Immediate Action by International Community
2/18/11 Rep. Howard Berman Condemns Violence Being Used Against Peaceful Bahraini Protestors
2/18/11 Rep. Howard Berman Commends Obama Administration on Security Council Veto
2/17/11 Rep. Howard Berman Urges Administration to Veto Anti-Israel Resolution
2/17/11 On House Floor, Rep. Berman Condemns GOP’s Irresponsible Slash-and-Burn Tactics That Jeopardize Our National Security
2/14/11 Berman Urges Threats Against Journalists in Turkmenistan to Stop
2/14/11 Rep. Howard Berman’s Comments on the Anniversary of Former Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri's Assassination
2/11/11 Rep. Berman Reacts to President Hosni Mubarak’s Resignation
2/10/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement As Prepared For Delivery at Hearing, “Recent Developments in Egypt and Lebanon: Implications for U.S. Policy and Allies in the Broader Middle East, Part II”
2/9/11 House Foreign Affairs Democrats Announce Subcommittee Assignments
2/9/11 House Rejects GOP Attempt To Limit US Participation In The UN
2/9/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement at Hearing, “Recent Developments in Egypt and Lebanon: Implications for U.S. Policy and Allies in the Broader Middle East, Part I”
2/8/11 Rep. Berman Urges Quick U.S. Action To Seize Stolen Tunisian Funds
January 2011
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1/31/11 Berman Responds to Ongoing Crisis in Egypt
1/27/11 Rep. Berman Reacts to Reports of Gay Rights Advocate David Kato’s Death
1/26/11 Berman Applauds Russia’s Approval of the New START Treaty
1/25/11 Berman Condemns Hezbollah’s Ascent in Lebanon
1/25/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement at Briefing, “The United Nations: Urgent Problems that Need Congressional Action”
1/24/11 On House Floor Rep. Berman Points Out the National Security Risks Proposed GOP Budget Cuts Would Create
1/19/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement at Briefing, “Assessing China’s Behavior and its Impact on U.S. Interests”
1/18/11 Ranking Member Howard L. Berman’s Opening Statement At Briefing, “Sudan at the Crossroads”
1/18/11 In Advance of President Hu’s Arrival, Rep. Berman Wants Talks To Focus On Stopping Iran’s Nuclear Program
1/14/11 Rep. Berman Sends Letter Urging President Obama to Focus Discussions With President Hu On Iran Threat
1/13/11 Berman Commends Obama Administration On Imposing Additional Iran Sanctions
1/12/11 Committee On Foreign Affairs Democrats Name Gabby Adler Communications Director
1/12/11 Berman Reacts To Hezbollah’s Forced Collapse of Lebanese Government
1/11/11 Congressman Howard Berman’s Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Devastating Haiti Earthquake
1/8/11 Ros-Lehtinen, Berman Joint Statement on Attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
December 2010
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12/23/10 Chairman Berman Applauds Sanctions on President Laurent Gbango of Cote d'Ivoire
12/22/10 Rep. Berman Lauds Historic Senate Vote for New START Treaty
12/21/10 Berman urges UN General Assembly to vote for U.S. amendment restoring reference to sexual orientation
12/15/10 Berman Hails Progress Toward Aid Reform
12/14/10 Chairman Berman on Passing of Ambassador Holbrooke
12/9/10 Statement by Chairman Berman on White House Export Control Announcement
12/9/10 Chairman Berman Washington Times Op-ed: Rethinking Foreign Aid
12/2/10 Berman Hails News of Agreement between U.S. and Belarus to Eliminate Uranium Stocks
12/1/10 Chairman Howard L. Berman’s opening statement at hearing, “Imposing Tougher Sanctions on Iran: A Progress Report”
November 2010
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11/30/10 Berman Condemns Palestinian Report Claiming the Western Wall has no Religious Significance to Jews
11/29/10 Berman Condemns Syria’s Obstruction of International Inspections of its Nuclear Activities
11/23/10 Berman Condemns North Korea’s Attack on South Korea, Nuclear Activities
11/12/10 Berman lifts hold on military assistance to Lebanon
September 2010
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9/29/10 Chairman Berman praises President Obama for implementing Iran human rights sanctions
9/28/10 Statement of Chairman Howard L. Berman on H.R. 4645
9/24/10 Berman Applauds Obama Administration Efforts to Defend Israel at the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference
9/23/10 Foreign Aid Reform Top Priority for Berman, Administration
9/20/10 Relief and Recovery Efforts in Pakistan, Haiti
9/8/10 Chairman Berman Condemns Burning of Qurans
9/8/10 Berman, Skelton, Langevin, Nye and McMahon Applaud the Department of Defense Intent to Sign the David’s Sling Weapon System Project Agreement
9/1/10 Berman offers Israelis, Palestinians strong support in direct peace talks
August 2010
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8/21/10 Berman Statement on Announcement of Direct Peace Talks
8/9/10 Berman Places Hold on US Military Assistance to Lebanon
8/3/10 Berman, Ros-Lehtinen Announce Launch of Bipartisan Working Group on Iran Sanctions Implementation
July 2010
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7/28/10 Chairman Berman’s opening statement at hearing, “Turkey’s New Foreign Policy Direction: Implications for U.S.-Turkish Relations”
7/19/10 Berman applauds UN vote on International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
7/15/10 Berman hails Congo Conflict Minerals title of Wall Street reform legislation
7/12/10 Berman condemns bombings in Uganda on final day of World Cup
7/2/10 Berman condemns attack on USAID workers in Afghanistan
7/1/10 Chairman Berman praises President Obama’s signing of Iran Sanctions
June 2010
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6/30/10 Cuba travel ban has not worked to help the Cuban people, Berman says
6/24/10 Conference agreement on H.R. 2194, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act
6/24/10 Berman Statement on Passage of Conference Agreement on Iran Sanctions bill
6/21/10 Dodd, Berman Statement on Iran Sanctions Conference Report Agreement
6/16/10 Chairman Berman endorses Treasury Department’s designation of Iranian groups and individuals
6/9/10 Berman applauds passage of UN Security Council resolution on Iran, calls on other nations to impose tougher sanctions
May 2010
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5/25/10 Dodd, Berman Announce Timing on Iran Sanctions Conference Report
5/25/10 Berman Condemns North Korea for ship sinking
5/21/10 Berman Deeply Troubled by Harsh Prison Sentence for Gay Couple in Malawi
5/20/10 Berman applauds passage of the US-Israel Rocket and Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act
5/11/10 Chairman Berman responds to Administration’s U.S.-Russia nuclear proposal
5/11/10 Berman applauds Israel and PLO proximity talks