Subcommittee News
November 9, 2009
[PDF] CHAIRMEN FALEOMAVAEGA AND PAYNE CALL ON INDONESIAN PRESIDENT TO ESTABLISH DIALOGUE WITH WEST PAPUA LEADERSSubcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment
November 4, 2009
[PDF] HOUSE PASSES ENGEL RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION ON 40TH ANNIVERSARYSubcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
October 30, 2009
[PDF] STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN ENGEL ON HONDURASSubcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
October 29, 2009
[PDF] Rep. Gary L. Ackerman, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia made the following three statements about Iran:Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
October 27, 2009
[PDF] ENGEL CHAIRS HEARING ON IRAN IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERESubcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
October 19, 2009
[PDF] CHAIRMAN ENGEL ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE CRISIS IN HONDURASSubcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
October 19, 2009
[PDF] Congressman Payne Reacts to New Sudan PolicySubcommittee on Africa and Global Health
October 15, 2009
[PDF] WESTERN HEMISPHERE SUBCOMMITTEE ADOPTS ENGEL BILL TO CREATE DRUG POLICY COMMISSIONSubcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
September 9, 2009
[PDF] STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON DECISION BY THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION (MCC) TO TERMINATE PORTION OF HONDURAS COMPACTSubcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
Committee News
April 6, 2009
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April 5, 2009
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April 3, 2009
Berman Legislation to Help Strengthen U.S.-Pakistan Ties, Boost Development Assistance Chairman Berman has introduced bipartisan legislation establishing a new framework for U.S.-Pakistan relations. Click here to see the legislation.
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March 31, 2009
Berman Supports U.S. Pursuit of Seat on U.N. Human Rights Council“This global forum has become increasingly dysfunctional and politicized, with virtually no guidance from the United States. The time is ripe to take a more positive and active role in challenging the Council and in speaking out about genuine human rights atrocities.“
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March 27, 2009
Letter to President Obama on U.S.-Iran policyA letter supporting President Obama’s position that Iran cannot be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon and urging focused diplomatic engagement to deal with the Iranian nuclear program was sent to the President by Chairman Berman; Majority Leader Hoyer; Chairman Skelton, Waxman and Reyes; and the chairmen of the subcommittees on the Middle East and South Asia and Europe, Reps. Ackerman and Wexler.
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March 27, 2009
Berman Supports President’s Assistance Plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Urges Congressional Support for Overall International Affairs BudgetWashington, DC – Howard L. Berman, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today voiced strong support for President Obama’s plan to boost civilian assistance efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for the President's overall international affairs budget request, which proposes long-overdue investments in diplomacy and development.
March 25, 2009
Chairman Berman’s opening statement at hearing, “Climate Change and the Arctic: New Frontiers of National Security”The recent rapid disappearance of ice in the Arctic has significant implications for U.S. foreign policy, national security and the economy. Despite the growing importance of the region, the Arctic has been a comparatively low priority on Capitol Hill. That should change.
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March 13, 2009
El Salvador Election Outcome Will Not Affect Temporary Protection Status for Salvadorans in U.S. or Remittance Flows, Berman SaysSunday’s election belongs to the people of El Salvador. As Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, I am confident that neither TPS nor the right to receive remittances from family in the United States will be affected by the outcome of the election, despite what some of my colleagues in Congress have said.
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February 27, 2009
Durban II Conference Outcome Unfortunate, But U.S. Still Needs to Lead Global Fight Against Racism, Berman SaysIt is very unfortunate that there were no willing partners to try to refocus the Durban II conference on its stated goal to review country commitments to fight racism, xenophobia and intolerance.”
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