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Current Issues and StatementsHouse Approves Legislation Increasing Assistance to Pakistan, Improving U.S.-Pakistan TiesJune 11, 2009 Washington, D.C. - The House today approved bipartisan legislation increasing assistance to Pakistan, moving a step forward to create a new, more positive framework for U.S.-Pakistan relations. the United States. The ROCs are meant to help counteract al-Qaeda and Taliban recruitment (full story...) House Passes Rep. Berman's Two-Year Authorization Bill Bolstering U.S. Diplomacy, Development EffortsJune 10, 2009 Washington, D.C. - The House today approved House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard L. Berman's comprehensive legislation to strengthen U.S. foreign policy efforts, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 (H.R. 2410). The legislation provides the resources (full story...) Rep. Berman Acts to Save Jobs, Save on Gas, and Reduce Pollution with "Cash for Clunkers" VouchersJune 9, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Howard Berman voted in favor of a “cash for clunkers” program that will allow consumers to trade in their old, gas-guzzling cars for vouchers worth up to $4,500 to help pay for new, more fuel-efficient (full story...) House Passes Bill to Bring Accountability, Transparency to Financial Regulatory AgenciesJune 8, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Howard Berman voted to reform our regulatory agencies with improved transparency and accountability. The Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act will elevate the Inspectors General of our regulatory agencies, giving them (full story...) Rep. Berman Helps Create New Jobs, Support Small BusinessesMay 21, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Rep. Berman acted to create new jobs and drive economic growth today, with his vote in support of the Job Creation through Entrepreneurship Act. This bipartisan legislation gives small businesses and entrepreneurs some new tools and resources (full story...) Committee Approves Legislation to Help Strengthen U.S.-Pakistan Ties, Increase Development AssistanceMay 20, 2009 Washington, D.C. - The House Committee on Foreign Affairs today approved bipartisan legislation creating a new, more positive framework for U.S.-Pakistan relations. “This legislation would massively expand economic, social and democracy assistance to Pakistan, and also provide a significant increase in (full story...) Committee Approves Two-Year Authorization Bill Bolstering U.S. Diplomacy, Development EffortsMay 20, 2009 Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee today approved comprehensive legislation to shore up U.S. foreign policy efforts, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 (H.R. 2410). “For far too long, we have failed to provide (full story...) 2010 Surface Transportation Funding RequestsMay 14, 2009 Washington, D.C. - On behalf of the 28th District, Congressman Berman has requested federal funding for the following projects in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill: - San Fernando/Mission Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Project -- $1,000,000 Streetscape improvements along 3 blocks of (full story...) Berman Introduces Two-Year Authorization to Shore up U.S. Diplomacy, Development EffortsMay 14, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Howard Berman (CA-28), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced wide-ranging legislation to improve and support U.S. foreign policy efforts, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 (H.R. 2410). “Defense, diplomacy (full story...) Burma Should Release Aung San Suu Kyi, Allow Greater Political Freedom, Say Berman and Ros-LehtinenMay 14, 2009 Washington, D.C. - The chairman and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee today called on the military government of Burma to release human rights leader and democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was brought before a Burmese court (full story...) House Judiciary Committee Passes Performance Rights ActMay 13, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today the House Judiciary Committee passed the Performance Rights Bill by a vote of 21 - 9. Based on a bill that Congressman Berman introduced last Congress, H.R. 848 would finally allow artists, musicians and copyright owners (full story...) Increased Foreign Affairs Budget Will Help Strengthen National Security, Berman SaysMay 7, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Howard L. Berman (CA-28), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released this statement in response to the Administration’s budget request today: “With this budget, the Obama Administration will be better able to follow through with its (full story...) Resources for H1N1 Flu OutbreakMay 3, 2009 Federal, State, and local government officials are working to put resources in place to address the flu outbreak. For answers to frequently asked questions, links to government websites, and the California Department of Public Health telephone information hotline, click (full story...) New Report on Copyright Piracy Abroad Underscores Need for Better Enforcement of Protections, Berman SaysApril 30, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Several countries’ failure to enforce legal protections for copyrighted works, as described in a U.S. government report released today, are harming U.S. creative industries and the economy as a whole, said Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of (full story...) Berman Response to Criticism of Accountability Measures in Bipartisan Pakistan Assistance LegislationApril 29, 2009 Washington, D.C. - In response to testimony today on Capitol Hill about his bipartisan Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act (the PEACE Act, H.R. 1886), Congressman Howard L. Berman (CA-28), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following (full story...) |
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