[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1071]
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       COMMENDING HOWARD BERMAN FOR HIS HELP PASSING H. RES. 683

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                             HON. JUDY CHU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2012

  Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Howard Berman for his 
help passing H. Res. 683, an expression of regret for the House passage 
of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Due to a clerical error, Mr. 
Berman was added as a cosponsor when he should be listed as an original 
cosponsor.
  Howard was a key ally in the passage of this legislation. Because of 
his positive relationships with Members across the aisle, he 
successfully convinced key Republican lawmakers to support this effort. 
He was very influential in getting this bill through the House 
Judiciary Committee, and was with me every step of the way as we pushed 
to get a vote on the floor. This effort required a great deal of 
negotiation with the Republican leaders in the House. And who was by my 
side? Howard Berman! The community couldn't ask for a better or more 
dedicated champion to their cause.
  Representative Berman has been a dedicated supporter since the 
introduction of the original resolution H. Res. 282, which he also 
cosponsored. Without Howard's support, we would not have made history 
when the House unanimously passed an expression of regret for the 
discriminatory Chinese Exclusion Act on June 18, 2012.

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