Howard Berman

I disagree very much with the gentleman's contention that our effort to seek to change Iranian behavior and to reverse Iran's decision to pursue nuclear weapons through the imposition of strong, robust, meaningful economic sanctions... is…

Firstly, the reason there has not been a diplomatic resolution of the problem is that the regime in Iran has refused to engage in any meaningful and serious way in a resolution which would require them to change their behavior to end their…

Since the founding of the State of Israel sixty two years ago, the United States has had no greater friend in the Middle East. The U.S.-Israeli friendship is based on shared democratic values, progress, and our hope for peace between…

To reclaim my time, this is not a discussion of post offices. This is not a discussion of suspension legislation, and both parties seem to like naming post offices and introducing other kinds of resolutions. This is a discussion about the…

The fight in Afghanistan is the fight against those who attacked us. I am not endorsing an open-ended commitment. I am not advocating that we remain without assessing our progress. But I do believe this strategy of our President deserves…

But foreign assistance programs also serve our economic and national security interests.

Secretary Clinton has rightfully identified diplomacy and development as two key pillars of our national security, along with defense.

We make it a priority to reduce poverty and alleviate human suffering around the world because it is the morally right thing to do.

I just think, you know, the office is not some newbie. It is not, you know, some volunteer. And it is just scandalous, really, outrageous.

I am very disturbed by any criticism that would eliminate rule 23, which is an undercurrent in some of this.

I think we are here today because somebody in the private sector decided to seek forgiveness rather than permission.

the host country may not in some areas have the capability to deal with the issue, and so this notion of the critical nature of that host country's permission or invitation is a little confused in my own mind in terms of how you sort…

Thank you all very much. We have got to run.

We support U.N. peacekeeping efforts because it is in our national interest to see that states do not fail.

We need peacekeeping missions that are planned well, deployed quickly, budgeted realistically, equipped seriously, led ably, and ended responsibly.

We will not support arbitrary or abrupt efforts to downsize or terminate missions.

It is pragmatism and a clear sense of America's interests that drives us to support U.N. peacekeeping.

I first want to begin on a somewhat different point by thanking Ambassador Rice for her tremendous efforts to rebuild the United Nations human rights mechanism.

President Obama has called for an 'elevated, streamlined, and empowered 21st century U.S. development agency' that will be 'accountable, flexible, and transparent.'

In communities if you are going to categorize groups between thugs and heroes and leaders, there are certain groups that would automatically fall in the thug category.

I believe, Mr. Chairman, we are going to overcome, we are going to prevail finally.

The draft legislation you have now developed with Senators Lugar, Menendez, and Corker is a major step forward.

Under this administration, the State Department has demonstrated a deep commitment to global development and poverty reduction.

some have alleged that partisan politics may have reared her head in distinguishing between the terminated and those who were retained.

I would like to refer you to H.R. 1900, because until we wake up about the gun smuggling...