| Full Name: | Howard L. Berman |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Family: | Wife: Janis; 2 Children: Brinley, Lindsey |
| Birth Date: | 04/15/1941 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Home City: | Panorama City, CA |
| Religion: | Jewish |
Howard L. Berman
Biographical
Recent Key Votes
H J Res 118 - Congressional Disapproval of Department of Health and Human Services Rule to Waive Certain Requirements for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF)
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Nay)
Sept. 20, 2012
HR 6082 - Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Offshore Drilling Plan
Legislation (Nay)
July 25, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a total of 29 lease sales for oil and gas drilling as follows (Sec. 3): ...
HR 6168 - President Obama's Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
July 25, 2012 - Specifies that the proposed leasing program includes 15 lease sale that are located in the following areas (Sec. 3): 5 lease locations in ...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association Positions | 20% |
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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