Foreign Policy
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
"I am deeply saddened by the death of the three Israeli teens, one of whom was also an American citizen. There is substantial evidence that this murder is the responsibility of Hamas. We must bring to justice, not only the murderers, but their commanders. Earlier this month, I attended a press conference with my colleagues on the Foreign Affairs Committee calling for the safe release of these boys. We met with family of Israeli-American teen Naftali Frenkel. My deepest sympathies go out to the all the families and loved ones of the three boys."
Sherman and Colleagues Express Deep Concern to Prime Minister Sharif over Human Rights Violations against Sindhis in Pakistan
Sherman, Bentivolio, Schiff, Gabbard, and Petri Urge Prime Minister Sharif to Take Action
Sherman Oaks - Congressman Sherman commemorated the Armenian Genocide at the AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School in Canoga Park. Congressman Sherman was the keynote speaker at an assembly for students, staff and parents to commemorate the 99th anniversary of the first genocide of the 20th century.
Sherman remarked that "genocide denial is the last step in a genocide, the first step of the next genocide."