Howard Berman Quotes & Sayings

I have said it before but it bears repeating: Aid is not a gift. The United States provides foreign assistance because it serves OUR interests. — Howard Berman

Iran is central to our foreign policy in the Middle East, a major player in global energy markets, and a key country in terms of our interaction with the Muslim world. — Howard Berman

The focus should not be on talking. Talk is cheap. It must be on action. — Howard Berman

It is longstanding U.S. policy that we will talk to the Iranians anytime, anywhere, on any subject, with no preconditions. So far, they have not taken us up on our offer. — Howard Berman

Iran is actively pursuing the development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles. — Howard Berman

I wish to note that intellectual property theft by a government represents the very essence of organized crime. — Howard Berman

Iran has a dismal record on human rights. — Howard Berman

Since we enacted the PATRIOT Act almost three years ago, there has been tremendous public debate about its breadth and implications on due process and privacy. — Howard Berman

American foreign policy has been - and must continue to be - based on unequivocal support for Israel's right to exist and to be free from terror. — Howard Berman

The atmosphere is different in Congress after September 11. Terrorism is no longer an abstract issue, but a real, tangible threat. — Howard Berman

How much greater would their contributions to the U.S. economy be if U.S. copyright owners could access foreign markets otherwise dominated by pirate product? — Howard Berman

Even before I was a Democrat, I was a Zionist. — Howard Berman

Steroids can seem necessary to compete at the highest levels, and the quick rewards can outweigh the long term consequences to the user's health. — Howard Berman

It is wrong to say the U.S. should 'not take sides' in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. — Howard Berman