U.S. - Israel Relationship
Washington, D.C. - Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Ed Royce (R-CA), joined by more than two hundred of their colleagues, are urging the Saudi Arabian government to seize on this historical moment to foster peace in the Middle East i
Washington, D.C. - Federal spending legislation passed by Congress today includes $2 million for U.S.–Israel energy cooperation. This funding represents the first appropriation for a program originally sponsored by Congressman Brad Sherman as the U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) hosted a telephone town hall yesterday evening, fielding questions from a number of the thousands of constituents who participated from the comfort of their own homes.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-27) today issued the following statement regarding a congressional resolution, H. Res. 34, which recognizes Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirms the United States' strong support for Israel, and supports the Israeli-Palestinian peace process:
Washington, D.C. - Sherman Oaks, CA – On Tuesday, the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) demonstrated in front of the Office of Congressman Brad Sherman, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Terrorism and Nonproliferation. The demonstrators demanded the cancellation of a subcommittee hearing on whether American foreign aid is going to organizations affiliated with terrorists.
Washington, D.C. - The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved and sent to the Senate bipartisan legislation by Congressmen Brad Sherman and John Shadegg to fund joint research by Americans and Israelis into alternative energy sources.
œCutting-edge research by top scientists from the United States and Israel could reduce our reliance on foreign oil by promoting more efficient uses of traditional energy sources and by developing energy alternatives, Sherman said.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman on Thursday joined Israeli Ambassador Daniel Ayalon at a Capitol Hill press conference to congratulate Israels disaster relief and first-aid organization on its admission to the International Red Cross.
œThis long overdue but historic moment in Middle East humanitarian cooperation ends nearly 60 years of injustice, said Sherman, who cosponsored congressional resolutions that pressed the case for Magen David Adoms acceptance into the International Red Cross.
Washington, D.C. - A House committee on Tuesday approved bipartisan legislation by Congressmen Brad Sherman and John Shadegg to fund joint research by Americans and Israelis into alternative energy sources.
œCutting edge research by top scientists from the United States and Israel could hold the key to reducing our reliance on foreign oil, Sherman said. œWe must promote efficient use of traditional energy sources as well as research into alternative energy sources, he added.
Washington, D.C. - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday lauded legislation by Congressmen Brad Sherman and John Shadegg to promote U.S. and Israeli cooperation on efforts to develop alternative energy technology.
Sherman and Shadegg introduced bipartisan legislation to encourage companies and academic researchers from the close allies to work together on alternative energy projects.
In his address to the special session of Congress, Olmert said the United States and Israel œshare a desire for energy security.