Foreign Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Azerbaijan announced a major new military offensive in the Artsakh region, as Armenian media and local authorities reported heavy bombardment and casualties, including several children.
"I strongly condemn Azerbaijan's horrific bombing of civilian areas in Artsakh and am horrified to learn that a number of children have been killed and injured in the attack," said Congressman Brad Sherman. "This attack, combined with the ongoing blockade, make it clear – Azerbaijan cannot receive U.S. military aid until it ends the crisis it has created in Artsakh."
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-30) spoke at a press conference hosted by the Pan Armenian Council of Western USA (PAC WUSA) to demonstrate unity with the 120,000 residents of Artsakh facing a dire humanitarian crisis caused by Azerbaijan's ongoing blockade of Artsakh.
"We are watching a humanitarian catastrophe unfold in Artsakh," said Congressman Sherman. "We must hold the Aliyev regime accountable and end U.S. military assistance to Azerbaijan."
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Congressional India Caucus, issued a congratulatory statement after India became the fourth nation ever to land a spacecraft on the moon.
"Congratulations to India for its successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon," exclaimed Sherman. "India is the first country to ever land a craft on this part of the lunar surface."
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Congressional India Caucus, joined an annual India Independence Day celebration event hosted by the India Association of Los Angeles.
"It was great to join the India Association of Los Angeles and the Indian community for another wonderful and vibrant India Independence Day celebration," said Congressman Sherman
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WASHINGTON, DC -- The Artsakh National Assembly on Monday elected Davit Ishkhanyan, parliamentary deputy with the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), as the new speaker of the legislature.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus, has been officially selected by the U.S. House of Representatives to serve as a member of the House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group. This newly formed, bipartisan group will be responsible for increasing cooperation and strengthening relations between the United States and Israel. Sherman will be the group's number two ranking Democrat.
WASHINGTON, DC -- On July 26th, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Dr. Asif Mahmood, noted expert on Pakistan, co-organized a Congressional briefing on Human Rights and Democracy in Pakistan. The discussion focused on four key points: human rights and democracy, free and fair elections, the importance of a free media, and the internal politics of U.S.-Pakistan relations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On July 19, 2023, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) helped welcome Israeli President Isaac Herzog as part of a Congressional Escort Committee for President Herzog's historic address to a Joint Session of Congress.
"It was an honor to escort President Isaac Herzog of Israel to his address to Congress," said Congressman Sherman after the speech. "The room was packed with Members of Congress and Senators - from both sides of the aisle. Make no mistake: the U.S. Congress, both Democrat and Republican alike, stand with Israel."
Washington, DC -- As the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a resolution proclaiming that Israel is "not a racist or apartheid state", Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) made a passionate speech on the House Floor defending Israel while slamming Republican's hypocrisy on antisemitism.
"We can't fight antisemitism if either side is only willing to get tough on it when politically convenient," proclaimed Sherman in a fiery speech.
Los Angeles, California -- Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, hosted a meeting with Horn of Africa Special Envoy Mike Hammer and the Tigrayan California diaspora.