U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs

October 2, 2012

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.

September 27, 2012

U.S. Rep. Howard L. Berman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, wrote Secretary of State Clinton today and called for Azerbaijan’s suspension from the NATO Partnership for Peace Program and ending arms sales to Azerbaijan. Berman wrote the letter following the recent pardoning of Azerbaijani axe-murderer Ramil Safarov and his promotion to the rank of major in the Azerbaijani military.

September 12, 2012

September 12, 2012

Congressman Howard L. Berman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee made the following statement in response to the attack on the U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens, and three others U.S. officials:

September 11, 2012

Congressman Howard L. Berman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today hailed House passage of a resolution calling for Taiwan to be granted observer status at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an international organization dedicated to ensuring safe and efficient air transportation around the globe.

September 11, 2012

Human Rights Legislation Will Assist North Korean Child Refugees

Congressman Howard L. Berman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and cosponsor of the North Korean Refugee Adoption Act, praised House passage of this human rights legislation, which will facilitate adoption of North Korean children refugees by United States citizens.

September 10, 2012

Berman to Secretary Clinton: “Iranian leaders’ detestable language characterizing Jews as sub-human and their inflammatory allegations against Jews constitute a threat to Jews everywhere”

Congressman Howard L. Berman the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today urged that the U.S. take strong action to pressure the United Nations to stop Iran’s genocidal incitement against Israel. Iran’s senior leadership recently issued statements describing Jews as “filthy bacteria” and threatening to destroy the state of Israel. These statements followed years of similar propaganda.

September 7, 2012

Congressman Howard L. Berman, top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee made the following statement on Secretary Clinton’s announcement to designate the Haqqani Network as a Foreign Terrorist Organization:

September 7, 2012

Rep. Howard Berman, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today denounced the Government of Iraq’s decision to allow Iran to transport weapons and Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) troops to Syria through its sovereign airspace, as reported in several major newspapers.

August 30, 2012

Berman: “By spurning international talks and advancing its nuclear program, Iran is closing the window on a peaceful solution.”

U.S. Rep. Howard L. Berman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding the IAEA Director General Report regarding Iran’s nuclear program.