Howard Berman

It is ironic that they get to chair these things, but that is what happens when you are a country.

I appreciate the chairman's concern regarding the degree of favoritism displayed by members of the U.N. to the Palestinians.

This bill is not in our national interest, and I urge that we support the substitute language of Ranking Member Berman.

the true purpose of the bill is to end U.S. participation in the U.N. and, in the process, deal a fatal financial blow to the world body.

According to the Congressional Research Service, article 2.8.4(a), explicitly permits the U.S. to prohibit imports from a third country, such as North Korea. The fact is, we pass KORUS, our North Korean embargo stands; we defeat KORUS, our…

I thank my friend for yielding. I rise in support of the Korea trade agreement. The agreement will lead to increased California exports of manufactured goods, agricultural products and raw materials, thereby creating a large number of new…

I particularly want to mention that I think we should not be casually waiving the restrictions on child soldiers in providing military assistance.

For the last 11 years, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, authored by our colleague, Chris Smith, has provided protection and assistance for victims of trafficking.

This legislation... will undermine America's influence and standing in the international community. It is an example of civilian cut and run par excellence.

The only thing specific that I have heard regarding UNFPA and support for Chinese coercive birth control... is a statement from a UNFPA employee in 1999.

I think there's a general consensus that China and areas of China forced abortion, coercive population control, one-child policy are going on and are odious to us and constitute violations of fundamental human rights.

I strongly support Taiwan's vibrant democracy. I want to assure the Taiwanese people that the United States will respect the choice they make in January.

I want to reiterate my strong support for Taiwan and for bolstering all aspects of our bilateral ties.

I look forward to the testimony of our witnesses today to hear their views of how Congress and the administration can work together to support Taiwan's democracy and security.

To address this threat, the United States should continue to supply Taiwan with weapons so that it can defend itself.

I think this marks an important step toward improving the safety and security of volunteers that serve in the Peace Corps.

These bills will strengthen the Peace Corps and help ensure the Agency can continue to do its important work well into the future.

Thank you, Mr. Andrews. Mr. Speaker, I would like the proponents of this legislation to look at this fact situation: Let's assume there was compelling evidence that an employer decided to move a production line from one part of the country…

Negotiations are the only path to a lasting two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

I think the group that stands to gain the most from a cut-off of U.S. aid to the PA would be Hamas.

I do not support the Palestinian appeal to the United Nations.

In an area as unstable as the Middle East, where there is not now and never has been any tradition of democratic government, it is important for the long-range security of our country, and indeed the world, that a nation committed to the…

should the Palestinians pursue their unilateralist course, the hundreds of millions of dollars in annual assistance that we have given them in recent years will likely be terminated.

I would appeal to our European friends, and to all nations, not to support a resolution with such calamitous potential.

There will be no recognition of Palestinian statehood by the Security Council, where I am certain the Obama administration would use its veto.