Howard Berman Quotes

#1. Iran has a dismal record on human rights.

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

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#3. 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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#4. 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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#5. 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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#6. 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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#7. 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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#8. I wish to note that intellectual property theft by a government represents the very essence of organized crime.

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#9. Even before I was a Democrat, I was a Zionist.

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#10. 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.

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

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#12. 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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#13. 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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#14. It is wrong to say the U.S. should 'not take sides' in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.

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