Foreign Policy
Washington DC – Today the Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed the Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), former Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, and Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX), current Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism. The legislation would require the President to submit to Congress a strategy to combat terrorists' use of social media and a policy to enhance collaboration between the federal government and social media companies to counter terrorist activities online.
Washington DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), the second ranking Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee, and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Asia, along with Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the Taiwan Naval Support Act, legislation that would force the Administration to comply with existing law and send authorized naval defense articles to Taiwan. The bill comes after the Administration has delayed sending two frigates from the United States to Taiwan for nearly two years.
Washington DC - Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the killing of Dr. Anwar Leghari, a leader of the Sindh United Party (SUP).
Washington DC - Congressman Brad Sherman, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and former Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade released the following statement on the terrorist attacks in Paris.
"My deepest sympathies go out to the victims and families of these senseless attacks. The American people stand by the people of France and remain steadfast in our commitment to a world free from terror. These attacks were carried out by extremists who must be found and brought to justice."
Los Angeles, CA—Congressman Brad Sherman complimented Indian Americans who have achieved success in various fields.
Read more on the event: India Post & The Hindu
The Congressional Sindh Caucus is a group of Members interested in raising awareness about Sindhis in Pakistan and Sindhi-Americans
The Caucus focuses on issues of importance to the Sindhi community in Pakistan, including human rights abuses in and near the Sindh Province and the preservation of Sindhi language and culture
Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Arun K. Singh joined Congressman Brad Sherman in celebrating India's Independence Day; about 10,000 attendees were present at this event in Los Angeles.
Read More on India West
Washington, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) led a bipartisan group of 106 House members in a request of $2 million for the U.S.–Israel Energy Cooperation Program in the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill. Co-leaders of the letter include Congressmen Bill Johnson (R-OH), Peter King (R-NY), Peter Roskam (R-IL), Eliot Engel (D-NY), and Ted Deutch (D-FL).
The appropriations request this year included the highest number of signatories – 106 members of Congress – since the creation of the program in 2008.
WASHINGTON, DC – With another government shutdown looming in Washington, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) pledged to refuse any pay so long as the Department of Homeland Security is also shut down. If a funding bill is not agreed upon by February 27th, the Department will run out of funding and "essential" personnel will have to go to work while not receiving their paychecks. They won't be paid until Congress appropriates funds.
Washington DC - Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding President Obama's proposal for the authorized use of military force.
"I applaud the President for coming to Congress for authorization for the continuing operations against ISIS. However, I oppose the draft he has put forward. First, the limitation on ground troops is not strong enough – ‘enduring offensive ground operations' is a highly elastic phrase which the next president may interpret broadly.