Howard Berman Quotes

• Iran has a dismal record on human rights.

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• The focus should not be on talking. Talk is cheap. It must be on action.

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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• It is wrong to say the U.S. should “not take sides” in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• Iran is actively pursuing the development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles.

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

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• 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?

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• 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.

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Birth:	15th April, 1941
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Lawyer, Politician

About

Howard Lawrence Berman was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an American politician and lawyer. He is former U.S. Representative, last serving California's 28th congressional district, serving in Congress from 1983 to 2013. He earned a B.A. degree in international relations and LL.B. degree from University of California, Los Angeles.

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