Iran has a dismal record on human rights. Iran has a dismal record on human rights. Howard Berman
Iran is central to our foreign policy in the Middle East, a major player in global energy markets, and a key country in terms of our interaction with the Muslim world. Iran is central to our foreign policy in the Middle East, a major player in global energy markets, and a key country in terms of our interaction with the Muslim world. Howard Berman
Iran is actively pursuing the development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles. Iran is actively pursuing the development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles. Howard Berman
It is wrong to say the U.S. should "not take sides" in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. It is wrong to say the U.S. should "not take sides" in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. Howard Berman
The atmosphere is different in Congress after September 11. Terrorism is no longer an abstract issue, but a real, tangible threat. The atmosphere is different in Congress after September 11. Terrorism is no longer an abstract issue, but a real, tangible threat. Howard Berman
I wish to note that intellectual property theft by a government represents the very essence of organized crime. I wish to note that intellectual property theft by a government represents the very essence of organized crime. Howard Berman
It is longstanding U.S. policy that we will talk to the Iranians anytime, anywhere, on any subject, with no preconditions. So far, they have not taken us up on our offer. It is longstanding U.S. policy that we will talk to the Iranians anytime, anywhere, on any subject, with no preconditions. So far, they have not taken us up on our offer. Howard Berman
Since we enacted the PATRIOT Act almost three years ago, there has been tremendous public debate about its breadth and implications on due process and privacy. Since we enacted the PATRIOT Act almost three years ago, there has been tremendous public debate about its breadth and implications on due process and privacy. Howard Berman
How much greater would their contributions to the U.S. economy be if U.S. copyright owners could access foreign markets otherwise dominated by pirate product? How much greater would their contributions to the U.S. economy be if U.S. copyright owners could access foreign markets otherwise dominated by pirate product? Howard Berman
Steroids can seem necessary to compete at the highest levels, and the quick rewards can outweigh the long term consequences to the user's health. Steroids can seem necessary to compete at the highest levels, and the quick rewards can outweigh the long term consequences to the user's health. Howard Berman
The focus should not be on talking. Talk is cheap. It must be on action. The focus should not be on talking. Talk is cheap. It must be on action. Howard Berman
American foreign policy has been - and must continue to be - based on unequivocal support for Israel's right to exist and to be free from terror. American foreign policy has been - and must continue to be - based on unequivocal support for Israel's right to exist and to be free from terror. Howard Berman
