| Full Name: | Howard L. Berman |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Janis; 2 Children: Brinley, Lindsey |
| Birth Date: | 04/15/1941 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Home City: | Panorama City, CA |
| Religion: | Jewish |
Summary
Howard L. Berman
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HR 6079 - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
Legislation (Nay)
July 11, 2012
HR 436 - Repeals Excise Tax on Medical Devices
Legislation (Nay)
June 7, 2012 - Repeals the 2.3 percent tax on medical devices previously imposed on manufactures, producers and importers (Sec. 2). Repeals the limitation on reimbursing ...
HR 4628 - Extending Student Loan Interest Rates
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
April 27, 2012 - Extends the following interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans made to undergraduates from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013 (Sec. 2): ...
Recent Public Statements
Hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Benghazi and Beyond: What Went Wrong on September 11, 2012 and How to Prevent it from Happening at other Frontline Posts
Nov. 15, 2012 - Congressman Howard L. Berman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following remarks as prepared for delivery at today's committee hearing, ...
Berman Statement on Israeli Air Strike on Gaza
Nov. 14, 2012 - Congressman Howard L. Berman makes the following statement in response to recent Israeli air strikes on Gaza, one of which killed Hamas military chief Ahmed ...
Letter to Committee Chairmen
More Public Statements
Oct. 9, 2012 - Ranking Democratic Committee Members today called on GOP Committee Chairs to return to Washington to address the urgent needs of the American people to create ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Association of University Centers on Disabilities Positions | 75% |
| 2011 | The Children's Health Fund Positions (House Only) | 100% |
| 2011 | AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association Positions | 67% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $4,684,925.65 |
| Total Spent | $5,772,180.46 |
| Cash On Hand | $512.23 |
| Debt | $15,000.60 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Howard Berman refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote Smart
