October 2, 2012
Berman Praises Taiwan’s Designation to Visa Waiver ProgramSeptember 27, 2012
Howard Berman Writes Secretary of State Clinton, Calls for Azerbaijan’s Suspension from NATO Partnership for Peace Program and Ending Arms Sales to AzerbaijanSeptember 12, 2012
U.S. Rep. Howard Berman Opening Statement for Hearing on “Beijing as an Emerging Power in the South China Sea”September 12, 2012
Berman Remembers Ambassador Chris Stevens, Condemns Attack on U.S. Consulate in LibyaSeptember 11, 2012
Berman Hails Passage of Resolution Calling for Taiwan’s Participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)September 11, 2012
Berman Praises Passage of North Korean Refugee Adoption ActSeptember 10, 2012
Berman Calls for Action on Iran’s Incitement to Genocide Against IsraelSeptember 7, 2012
Berman Denounces Iraqi Government Decision to Allow Iran to use AirspaceSeptember 7, 2012
Berman Statement on Designation of Haqqani Network as Foreign Terrorist OrganizationAugust 30, 2012
Howard Berman Statement on IAEA Director General Report regarding Iran’s Nuclear ProgramTuesday, October 02, 2012
Washington, DC – Congressman Howard L. Berman, Ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, made the following statement in response to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano’s announcement designating Taiwan for Visa Waiver Program (VWP) status:
“Taiwan’s inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program is long overdue. It is an appropriate designation and apt status for a country with whom we share such strong economic and cultural ties. The free flow of Taiwanese visitors to our country will deepen the bond between the United States and our Democratic ally Taiwan.”
In recent months, Berman has advocated on behalf of the Taiwanese-American community at both the state and Federal level. In May, Berman compelled the California state government to change its online voter registration system to allow Taiwanese-Americans to list “Taiwan” as their country of birth, rather than “Taiwan, Province of China.” Additionally, in July, U.S. Homeland Security Department agreed, at Berman’s request, to change I-94 customs document reflecting “Taiwan” as Country of Citizenship, not “China (Taiwan)”
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