Trevor Phillips
British television producer (born 1953)
Howard Berman
former U.S. representative from California
Howard Lawrence Bermanis an American attorney and retired politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 1983 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the state’s 26th congressional district until redistricting and the 28th congressional district–which both encompassed parts of the San Fernando Valley–for a combined 15 terms.
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About the Howard Berman
Howard Lawrence Bermanis an American attorney and retired politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 1983 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the state’s 26th congressional district until redistricting and the 28th congressional district–which both encompassed parts of the San Fernando Valley–for a combined 15 terms.
12 Quotes by Howard Berman
- 1.
Iran is actively pursuing the development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles.
Howard Bermanformer U.S. representative from California
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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.
Howard Bermanformer U.S. representative from California
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The focus should not be on talking. Talk is cheap. It must be on action.
Howard Bermanformer U.S. representative from California
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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.
Howard Bermanformer U.S. representative from California
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I wish to note that intellectual property theft by a government represents the very essence of organized crime.
Howard Bermanformer U.S. representative from California
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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.
Howard Bermanformer U.S. representative from California
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Iran has a dismal record on human rights.
Howard Bermanformer U.S. representative from California
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It is wrong to say the U.S. should “not take sides” in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.
Howard Bermanformer U.S. representative from California
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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.
Howard Bermanformer U.S. representative from California
- 10.
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 Bermanformer U.S. representative from California
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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.
Howard Bermanformer U.S. representative from California
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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.
Howard Bermanformer U.S. representative from California