News & Media

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1/13/10	Fast, Flexible Resources Needed to Respond to Haiti Quake and Other Catastrophes, Berman Says

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12/30/09	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.
12/29/09	Berman, Ros-Lehtinen Decry Thailand’s Repatriation of Thousands of Hmong to Laos and Call for Guarantees of Their Protection
12/15/09	Berman Urges House Support of Sanctions Legislation to Prevent Iran from Achieving Nuclear Weapons Capability
12/9/09	Berman Letter to President, Signed by 189 Members of Congress, Urges Support for International Affairs in FY 2011 Budget
12/2/09	With Wexler Leaving, Berman Announces New Subcommittee Chairmanships for Delahunt and Carnahan
12/2/09	Chairman Berman’s opening remarks at hearing, “U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan”

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11/30/09	Commemorating World AIDS Day, Berman Urges More Global Efforts to Protect Poor Women from HIV/AIDS
11/25/09	ADVISORY
11/19/09	Chairman Berman’s opening statement at hearing, “Is it Time to Lift the Ban on Travel to Cuba?”
11/19/09	Renowned Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez wrote an essay for the committee’s hearing on the travel ban.
11/17/09	U.S. law lets American citizens travel to any country on earth, friend or foe -- with one exception: Cuba. It's time for us to scrap this anachronistic ban, imposed during one of the chilliest periods of the Cold War.
11/3/09	Berman Praises Administration for Lifting the HIV/AIDS Travel Ban

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10/28/09	Chairman Berman’s opening remarks at markup of the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act (H.R. 2194)
10/21/09	Chairman Berman’s opening remarks at hearing, “U.S. Policy Toward Burma”
10/15/09	House Foreign Affairs Committee to Mark Up Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act
10/15/09	Chairman Berman’s opening remarks at hearing, “Afghanistan Policy at the Crossroads”
10/9/09	Nobel Prize Validates Obama’s Approach to International Challenges, Berman Says
10/8/09	Guinea’s Military Leaders, Tarnished by Violence, Should Allow for Free and Fair Elections, Berman Says
10/6/09	Kenyan Leaders Should Keep Their Commitments on Political Reforms, Berman Says

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9/30/09	House Passes Bicameral Legislation Increasing Assistance to Pakistan, Improving U.S.-Pakistan Ties
9/30/09	Berman Sends Condolences in the Wake of Disastrous Tsunami
9/26/09	Diplomatic options to stopping Iran from having nuclear weapons are dwindling.
9/25/09	Berman Calls Iran Nuclear Plant News Disturbing, Says It Reinforces His Determination to Have Committee Consider Sanctions Legislation
9/25/09	Nominee to New, High-Level Position to Protect Intellectual Property Rights Will Do a First-Rate Job, Berman Says
9/25/09	Berman Endorses Nomination of New Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, a Former Foreign Affairs Committee Staff Director
9/24/09	Berman Introduces House Version of Bicameral Legislation Increasing Assistance to Pakistan, Improving U.S.-Pakistan Ties
9/24/09	Berman Says Palin’s Comment on U.S.-China Relations is Flat Wrong
9/10/09	Chairman Berman’s opening statement at hearing, “Outlook for Iraq and U.S. Policy
9/10/09	Chairman Berman today delivered remarks on U.S.-Iran policy and pending legislation.
9/3/09	Honduras: Make it official -- it's a coup

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8/21/09	Berman Delegation Affirms U.S.-Taiwan Partnership, Discusses Regional Issues with Leadership
8/20/09	Berman Delegation Discusses Iran Nuclear Proliferation, North Korea Issues, Copyright Piracy with Chinese Officials
8/15/09	Release of Terrorist Al-Megrahi Would be a Travesty and Would Show Contempt for Pan Am 103 Victims, Berman Says
8/13/09	New Export Control Review Will Help Improve U.S. Security, Berman Says
8/7/09	Georgia's Unmet Promise

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7/29/09	Chairman Berman's opening remarks at hearing, “New Challenges for International Peacekeeping Operations”
7/28/09	Iraq Must Stop the Fighting in Ashraf and Ensure Residents’ Security, Berman and Ros-Lehtinen Say
7/22/09	Chairman Berman’s opening remarks at hearing, “Iran: Recent Developments and Implications for U.S. Policy”
7/14/09	Berman Calls on Abbas to Accept Netanyahu Proposal for Unconditional Peace Talks
7/14/09	Berman Introduces Resolution Approving U.S.-UAE Civilian Nuclear Cooperation
7/10/09	Berman Welcomes State Department Plan for Strategic Planning of Diplomacy and Development

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6/25/09	Berman Hails the Nomination of the New U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO, a Foreign Affairs Committee Staff Member
6/19/09	Chairman Berman’s remarks on H. Res. 560, expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties and rule of law
6/16/09	Berman Supports Free Expression in Iran, Notes the World Is Watching Events There Closely
6/11/09	House Passes Two-Year Authorization Bill Bolstering U.S. Diplomacy, Development Efforts
6/11/09	House Approves Legislation Increasing Assistance to Pakistan, Improving U.S.-Pakistan Ties
6/5/09	Berman Says Lebanon’s Upcoming Elections Prove the Resiliency of its Democratic Culture

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5/20/09	Committee Approves Two-Year Authorization Bill Bolstering U.S. Diplomacy, Development Efforts
5/20/09	Committee Approves Legislation to Help Strengthen U.S.-Pakistan Ties, Increase Development Assistance
5/14/09	Burma Should Release Aung San Suu Kyi, Allow Greater Political Freedom, Say Berman and Ros-Lehtinen
5/14/09	Berman Introduces Two-Year Authorization Bill to Shore Up U.S. Diplomacy, Development Efforts
5/7/09	Increased Foreign Affairs Budget Will Help Strengthen National Security, Berman Says

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4/30/09	Berman Introduces Legislation to Prevent Iran Nuclear Weapons Capability
4/30/09	New Report on Copyright Piracy Abroad Underscores Need for Better Enforcement of Protections, Berman Says
4/29/09	Advisory: Wed, 04/29/2009
4/28/09	Berman Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Requiring U.S. Foreign Assistance Strategy
4/23/09	GAO Report Shows Need for Foreign Assistance Strategy, Berman Says
4/22/09	Chairman Berman’s opening statement at hearing with Secretary of State Clinton, “New Beginnings: Foreign Policy Priorities in the Obama Administration”
4/8/09	Statement on Recent Developments at the Annual Inter-Parliamentary Union Meeting
4/6/09	At Foreign Affairs Committee Field Hearing, Berman Launches New Initiative to Fight Global Intellectual Property Theft
4/5/09	North Korean Missile Launch is an Unnecessary Provocation, Berman Says
4/3/09	Berman Legislation to Help Strengthen U.S.-Pakistan Ties, Boost Development Assistance

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3/31/09	Berman Supports U.S. Pursuit of Seat on U.N. Human Rights Council
3/27/09	Letter to President Obama on U.S.-Iran policy
3/27/09	Berman Supports President’s Assistance Plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Urges Congressional Support for Overall International Affairs Budget
3/25/09	Chairman Berman’s opening statement at hearing, “Climate Change and the Arctic: New Frontiers of National Security”
3/13/09	El Salvador Election Outcome Will Not Affect Temporary Protection Status for Salvadorans in U.S. or Remittance Flows, Berman Says

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2/27/09	Chairman Berman Comment on Palestinian Unity Government Talks
2/27/09	Durban II Conference Outcome Unfortunate, But U.S. Still Needs to Lead Global Fight Against Racism, Berman Says
2/26/09	Foreign Affairs Budget Boost Provides Funding for Vital Programs, Berman Says
2/18/09	Berman Supports Obama Decision to Re-Engage in Durban II Talks
2/13/09	Berman Calls on International Community to Oppose “Shocking” Arrest in Zimbabwe
2/6/09	Berman Condemns Pakistan’s Release of Nuclear Proliferator A.Q. Khan

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1/24/09	Berman Calls Obama’s Mexico City Policy Reversal an Important Step in Women’s Rights, Health Care
1/16/09	Berman Protests President’s Decision to Waive Sanctions on Burmese Regime’s Supporters
1/14/09	Nuclear Agreement with UAE is Encouraging, But Congress Will Examine It in Light of Nuclear Nonproliferation Goals, Berman Says
1/12/09	Berman Urges Additional Action Against Nuclear Black Market After Sanctions Announcement Today

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12/30/08	Berman Urges Azerbaijan to Rescind Decision on U.S., British Broadcasting
12/27/08	Chairman Berman's statement on the security situation in Israel
12/23/08	Berman Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking Becomes Law
12/19/08	Berman, House Foreign Affairs Committee Review 110th Congress Legislative and Oversight Accomplishments

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11/24/08	Berman Urges MCC Head to Suspend Programs in Nicaragua

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10/28/08	Berman Welcomes Agreement to Protect Freedom of Expression and Privacy by Technology Companies and Human Rights Organizations
10/14/08	U.S.-Russian Relations Must Reflect Common Interests Even As Washington, Moscow Disagree on Other Matters, Berman Says
10/3/08	Blockage of Iran Sanctions Legislation in Senate is a Republican Failure to Promote National, Global Security, Berman Says

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9/26/08	House Passes Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Peaceful Efforts Against Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program
9/26/08	Remarks on the House Floor of Chairman Berman at the start of debate on H.R. 7081, to Approve the United States-India Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation
9/17/08	Advisory: Wed, 09/17/2008
9/11/08	Documents from the White House related to the US-India civilian nuclear cooperation agreement
9/9/08	Opening Statement by Chairman Howard L. Berman at hearing, “U.S.-Russia Relations in the Aftermath of the Georgia Crisis”
9/9/08	Advisory: Tue, 09/09/2008
9/8/08	Berman Says Administration is Wise to Halt Efforts on Russia Civilian Nuclear Agreement
9/7/08	Chairman Berman’s Statement on the NSG decision and congressional consideration of the U.S.-India Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
9/5/08	Berman Asks Bush to Lift Some Restrictions on Cuba Visits, Gifts, Remittances to Allow for Hurricane Assistance
9/3/08	Advisory: Wed, 09/03/2008
9/2/08	Advisory: Tue, 09/02/2008

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8/22/08	House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) and Rep. George Miller (D-CA), Chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee, traveled today to the Republic of Georgia, meeting its president and other top leaders at the request of House Spe
8/8/08	Statement by Congressman Howard Berman , Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the Escalating Violence in South Ossetia
8/5/08	Letter from Chairman Berman to Secretary of State Rice about the U.S.-India Nuclear Agreement