9/14/2004
Members Of Congress Condemn Presbyterian Divestment Resolution
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) and thirteen of his colleagues in the House of Representatives today sent a letter to the leader of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, deploring its recent (full story...)
9/9/2004
Rep. Howard Berman Addresses The 17th Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers
Washington, D.C. - On Sunday, August 29, 2004 Congressman Howard Berman addressed the 17th Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers in Fresno, California. Below is a highlight of his speech.
"No workers in this country are (full story...)
6/16/2004
Rep. Howard L. Berman Introduces the Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2004
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA) and Congressman Bill Delahunt (D-MA) today introduced the Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2004, legislation which amends several provisions of the PATRIOT Act.
“Two and a half years ago,” (full story...)
6/16/2004
Introduction of the Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2004
Washington, D.C. - Today I am joined by my colleague Bill Delahunt (D-MA) in introducing the Civil Liberties Restoration Act. Two and a half years ago, following the attacks of Sept.11th, the Attorney General asked Congress (full story...)
5/20/2004
Derivative rights, Moral Rights, and Movie Filtering Technology
Washington, D.C. - This hearing certainly delves into a number of interesting issues about artistic freedom, the definition of copyright-infringing derivative works, and the extent to which the unfair competition provisions of the Lanham Act protect (full story...)
5/20/2004
Special Memorial Day Tribute
Washington, D.C. - Ninety years ago this month, President Woodrow Wilson stood in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and said of America’s fallen soldiers: "We are expected to put the utmost energy, of every power that we (full story...)
12/2/2003
Berman Bill Leads to Record Year for Fighting Fraud in Federal Programs.
"Using investigations and lawsuits, the Justice Department helped the government recover $2.1 billion in fraudulent payments in fiscal 2003..." (see article)
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