”Howard Berman” News

UN chief to share concerns with Congress

WASHINGTON – Buoyed by President Barack Obama 's pledge to work on bringing peace to Darfur, the U.N. chief is making the rounds of Capitol Hill to strengthen cooperation on 03 12 2009 2:03AM (...more)

Earmark critics are up in arms over tattoo removal funds

WASHINGTON — You're talking big money to get rid of a tattoo. According to experts, the average cost is $50 per square inch per treatment. Tattoos can be large, and it might take five to eight laser treatments to remove a black and white tattoo; color tattoos may require
03 11 2009 9:28PM (...more)

A.Q. Khan release to weigh on aid: US lawmaker

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Congress will weigh Pakistan's decision to release nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan when it next considers US aid to Islamabad,
02 9 2009 8:43AM (...more)

Ros-Lehtinen hangs up on Obama. Twice.

Is Ileana Ros-Lehtinen a little paranoid? Maybe. On Wednesday, the Republican congresswoman got a call from President-elect 12 7 2008 6:24PM (...more)

Pelosi on Recommendation of Congressman Howard Berman as Chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee

To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Brendan Daly or Nadeam Elshami, both of the Office of the Speaker of the House, +1-202-226-7616 WASHINGTON, March 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy
03 7 2008 2:57PM (...more)

Bush urges Congress to pass bigger AIDS program for Africa

WASHINGTON, Feb 28, 2008 (AFP) - US President George W. Bush urged Congress Thursday to quickly pass legislation tripling funds for a program to combat AIDS and malaria in the world's poorest countries, mainly in Africa.
02 29 2008 9:47AM (...more)

Statement of Rep. Howard Berman on the Passing of Chairman Tom Lantos

To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Doug Campbell of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, +1-202-225-4695 WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by 02 12 2008 7:44AM (...more)

U.S. Congress oks sanctions on Iran's fuel suppliers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved legislation to punish foreign oil companies that export gasoline to Iran , marking the first time both chambers of Congress
10 23 2009 5:44PM (...more)

Pakistan minister upbeat after U.S. talks on aid bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pakistan's foreign minister was optimistic on Wednesday that he had won the assurances needed from Washington to help calm debate at home over whether the conditions in a U.S. aid
10 15 2009 3:05PM (...more)

Pakistan minister upbeat on US aid bill

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Pakistan's foreign minister voiced hope Wednesday that a furor at home over a giant US aid package would subside after US lawmakers gave written guarantees it would not violate the
10 15 2009 3:51AM (...more)