Subcommittee News
February 22, 2011
ENGEL PRAISES OBAMA FOR UPCOMING TRIP TO LATIN AMERICASubcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
December 16, 2010
[PDF] FALEOMAVAEGA ISSUES STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR VIETNAMSubcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment
December 16, 2010
[PDF] FALEOMAVAEGA CALLS UPON SECRETARY CLINTON TO SUPPORT DEBT RELIEF FOR CAMBODIASubcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment
December 8, 2010
[PDF] FALEOMAVAEGA CALLS FOR SWIFT PASSAGE OF KOREA-U.S. FREE TRADE AGREEMENTSubcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment
December 6, 2010
Engel Expresses Deep Disappointment in Argentina's and Uruguay's Misguided Decision to Recognize PalestineSubcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
December 3, 2010
[PDF] STATEMENT FROM CHAIRMAN ENGEL ON THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ALAN GROSS’S IMPRISONMENTSubcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
December 3, 2010
[PDF] Engel Condemns Brazilian Recognition of Palestine along 1967 Borders asSubcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
December 1, 2010
[PDF] FALEOMAVAEGA INTRODUCES BILLS TO COMPENSATE VICTIMS OF U.S. NUCLEAR TESTING IN PACIFICSubcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment
November 30, 2010
[PDF] FALEOMAVAEGA CONDEMNS NORTH KOREA’S LATEST PROVOCATIONSSubcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment
October 26, 2010
[PDF] STATE DEPARTMENT PRAISES FALEOMAVAEGA FOR HIS WORK IN THE PACIFICSubcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment
Committee News
September 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 LibyaCongressman 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
Berman Hails Passage of Resolution Calling for Taiwan’s Participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)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
Berman Praises Passage of North Korean Refugee Adoption ActHuman 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 Calls for Action on Iran’s Incitement to Genocide Against IsraelBerman 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
Berman Statement on Designation of Haqqani Network as Foreign Terrorist OrganizationCongressman 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
Berman Denounces Iraqi Government Decision to Allow Iran to use AirspaceRep. 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
Howard Berman Statement on IAEA Director General Report regarding Iran’s Nuclear ProgramBerman: “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.
August 22, 2012
Berman Statement on SEC Vote to Approve Conflict Mineral RulesCongressman Howard L. Berman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, made the following statement in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s vote today to approve conflict minerals regulations:
August 21, 2012
Howard Berman Statement on Tuvalu’s Decision to Deregister Vessels Owned by Iran, Ending Reflagging EffortU.S. Rep. Howard L. Berman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the Government of Tuvalu announced that its ship registry office de-registered some two dozen Iranian oil tankers owned by the National Iranian Tanker Corporation (NITC)
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