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Washington, D.C. – Today the House passed Congressman Brad Sherman's (D-CA)H.R. 7066 theRussia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act which directs U.S. financial institutions to ensure their subsidiaries, including foreign branches, comply with U.S. sanctions against Russia and Belarus. This legislation representsan important step towards enhancing the effectiveness of the U.S. sanctions imposed to cripple the economies of Russia and Belarus in response to the historic act of aggression against Ukraine.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Investor Protection, convened a hearing today examining the risks China poses to American investors and U.S. Capital markets as growing engagement between U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) applauded the decision by President Biden today to impose new sanctions against Russia, policy which closely parallels legislation advanced by Congressman Sherman and Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) starting in 2019. This action by the President makes clear that the United States will act firmly and forcefully to hold Russia accountable for its aggression against the United States and other nations.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in response to today's Joint Congressional Address by French President Emmanuel Macron:
"Today, President Emmanuel Macron delivered an excellent statement. Macron's tough emphasis on protecting the environment was welcomed. As Macron stated, ‘there's no planet B.'"
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) announced his intention, along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), to introduce legislation to eliminate so-called ‘right-to-work' laws.
Sherman has introduced this legislation in the past five Congresses. In the 114th Congress, Sherman introduced the bill in July 2016 with 48 House cosponsors. Sherman consistently earns a 100 percent rating from the AFL-CIO.
Washington DC – Following news of an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and former chairman of the Subcommittee on Trade, released the following statement:
"If our previous free trade deals are any indication of what we can expect from the TPP, American workers are in serious trouble.
Washington DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, released the following statement upon the arrival of Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan.
Washington DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), the second ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, announced new Subcommittee roles for the 114th Congress. In the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Sherman will serve as the ranking member on the Subcommittee on Asia, and will continue to serve on the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade, as the Chairman Emeritus (former Chairman).