Foreign Policy
Representative Brad Sherman, a California Democrat, talks about President Barack Obama's plan to degrade the Islamic State and critics of the plan. Sherman speaks with Betty Liu on Bloomberg Television's "In the Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)
Congressman Brad Sherman, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs committte released the following statement regarding ISIS and the situtation in the Middle East.
"You're not going to be able to destroy ISIS in the next year or two without thousands of American ground causalities. However we can contain, degrade, and punish ISIS through air strikes, coalition building and military assistance."
Sherman Oaks, CA – On Friday August 29th Congressman Brad Sherman (D – Sherman Oaks), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, received the "Congressman of the Year Award" from the Federation of Bangladeshi Associations in North America.
Sherman, who is a member of the Congressional Bangladesh Caucus, received the honor for his efforts to improve US-Bangladeshi relations, increase aid, and protect religious minorities from persecution.
Washington DC – On June 5th, 2014, President Barack Obama stated, "There is a referendum process in place and it is up to the people of Scotland… we obviously have a deep interest in making sure that one of the closest allies we will ever have remains a strong, robust, united and effective partner."
Sherman is Chief Democratic Proponent of House Bill
More U.S. Lawmakers Want to Hear Modi When He Visits Washington
Dozens of U.S. lawmakers want to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint session of Congress during his visit to Washington in September.
Eighty-three congressmen–lead by a Rep. Brad Sherman, a California Democrat –have written a letter to the Speaker of the House and others suggesting that the leader of the world's largest democracy be invited to speak to the U.S. House and Senate.
Sherman Leads House Effort to Invite PM Modi to Address Congress