Howard Berman

My instinctive reaction because of wanting to incentivize the military using their authority to make this transition happen.

I have supported the administration's decision not to suspend the assistance program up until now.

If the Egyptian military blocks reform and democracy in Egypt, those aid dollars can be better spent in countries where the military is supporting progress.

my patience, that of my colleagues, has limits.

It is for the people to make the government, and that is what we would expect.

As President Obama said in his Cairo speech, elections alone do not make true democracy.

I am just getting word that probably a lot of people are getting that--except possibly the Deputy Secretary of State--that according to NBC News and a number of other sources, including quotes from the new Prime Minister of Egypt, that…

Until there is evidence that a real transition is underway, we need to suspend our aid to Egypt.

I think it is fair to ask if somebody who has led the kind of fraudulent elections that we have seen repeatedly over the last 30 years in Egypt is now capable of leading an effort for a fair and free election.

I find it very disturbing that there is such a contrast between the administration's muffled and restrained response to the brutal repression of demonstrators against the anti-American Mullah regime in Tehran as compared--and that is in…

We must actively press for democracy, not only in Tunisia and Egypt, but in Iran and Syria as well.

I would argue that the administration's actions have been contrary to the long-term interests of democracy and stability in Egypt.

I think that if the Palestinians would negotiate with the Israelis that the settlement issue, along with other issues would be taken care of.

I would like to congratulate you for your stalwart support for change and reform.

Will this Parliament that is in place as a result of a manipulated election make the changes that we think are necessary to ensure the legalized parties create a process?

The flaws, shortcomings, and outrages of the United Nations, both past and present, are numerous and sometimes flagrant.

I oppose this resolution. I oppose it because I think its provisions with respect to our own economic recovery and the production of jobs is offset tremendously by its passage. But I want to focus my time on the limited question but the…

I supported the Obama administration's decision to join the council in the hopes of reforming the organization.

Thank you. Reclaiming my time, I appreciate the gentleman for reaffirming that position. Now let's take a look at what that means. That means not exempt from these drastic cuts are: weapons in training to build the capacity of key partners…

Simply to point out that this is a briefing, not a hearing because the committee has not yet formally organized.

The council's abysmal record comes in spite of the determined efforts of a few stakeholders.

Notwithstanding these important accomplishments, the anti-Israel vitriol that all too often emanates from the council... remains a deep stain on the U.N.'s reputation.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the rule, which provides for consideration of a resolution to reduce what is being called ``non- security'' spending to 2008 levels. That resolution, H. Res. 38, sends a very damaging message that the…

I would argue that we have a much greater chance of success if we work inside the U.N. with like-minded nations.

I believe we must challenge China to abandon its unbridled mercantilism which manifests itself in massive subsidies and other trade distorting practices.