Congressman Sherman Responds to Fox News Attack

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) issued the following statement today about an attack on him aired on the Fox News Channel this afternoon.

“Fox News has claimed that I am negligent in not being knowledgeable about the attacks on Attorney General Eric Holder regarding his treatment of an incident in Philadelphia on November 4, 2008.

“A review of major sources of information which I rely upon most during the month prior to my July 11th Town Hall Meeting shows the following mentions of this issue:

Postal Mail to my office:

0

Faxes:

0

Emails:

1 – sent one business day before Town Hall.

Los Angeles Times News:

0

Los Angeles Times Op-ed:

1

Los Angeles Daily News:

0

The Economist:

0

Newsweek:

0

Congressional Quarterly:

0

National Journal Magazine:

0

“While it is possible that our review missed something, it can be said that less than one page per 50,000 from the above sources deals with the issue.

“In contrast, Fox News covered the issue repeatedly.

“Also, since Fox News began its attacks on me, we have received hundreds of communications, a small portion of which are actually from within our district.

“I will soon send a letter to Attorney General Holder regarding the importance of allegations of voter intimidation, and the Philadelphia incident in particular.”