Washington, DC – The landmark U.S. effort to fight HIV/AIDS around the world will be expanded and extended by five years thanks to legislation that Congress passed today.By a vote of 303 to 115, the...
Markup: H.R. 6574 – United States-Russian Federation Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Act of 2008;
Full CommitteeEd Royce (R-CA), ChairmanBackground
Saving the NPT and the Nonproliferation Regime in an Era of Nuclear Renaissance
Chairman Berman’s opening statement for hearing, “China on the Eve of the Olympics”
Seven years ago Beijing won the bid to host the 2008 Olympic Summer Games. Chinese people young and old, their faces streaming with tears of elation, flooded the streets by the millions to...
China on the Eve of the Olympics
Possible Extension of the U.N. Mandate for Iraq: Options
Congress Passes Legislation Blocking Import of Burmese Gems
July 22, 2008Washington, DC – Congress is sending legislation to President Bush that will block United States firms from importing Burmese gemstones and expand financial sanctions against Burma’s...
Committee Members Visit UN for Talks on Iran, Global Food Crisis, Other Current Issues
New York -- Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) today led a bipartisan delegation of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to the United Nations for briefings on a wide array of issues, including Iran's...
Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on funding for US democracy programs in Cuba
"For several months now, the Foreign Affairs Committee has been working with USAID and the State Department to address troubles with Cuba democracy programs. In 2006, the Government Accountability...