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January 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) declined a plea to order Israel to cease military operations in Gaza following Hamas's October 7th terrorist attacks. Shortly after news of this decision, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the House Israel Allies Caucus, issued the following statement:

January 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On January 25th, Congressmen Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Ted Lieu (CA-36) urged the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to change its policy on counting service-connected disability benefits as income so that homeless disabled veterans can access housing.

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January 24, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) released a draft of the No Capital Gains Allowance for American Adversaries Act, legislation that would exclude investments in China, Russia, Belarus, and Iran from eligibility for lower capital gains tax rates. Sherman is currently recruiting cosponsors for the bill.

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Congressman Sherman Marks 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
January 22, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Monday, January 22nd marks 51 years since the Roe v. Wade ruling gave abortion rights to women. The ruling stood for nearly five decades until it was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2022.
January 22, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - In the one-year anniversary of the Monterey Park mass shooting on January 21st, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) issued a statement remembering the survivors and victims and emphasizing the urgency for measures to curtail the scourge of gun violence that continues to plague communities across the country.

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Congressman Sherman & Colleagues Mark Grim Milestone for Gaza Hostages
January 18, 2024

Washington, D.C. -- On Wednesday, January 17th Senate and House leaders hosted family members of the hostages for a press conference and candlelight vigil following their 100th day in Hamas captivity.

"My colleagues and I mourn 103 days since Hamas' October 7th massacre," said Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) after the conclusion of the vigil. "Over 1,200 innocent Israelis were killed that day, more Jewish deaths than any day since the Holocaust. Since then, too many innocent Israelis and Gazans have been killed due to Hamas' criminal tactics."

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US House of Representatives Seal
January 11, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing with Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge. Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) urged Secretary Fudge and HUD to reform regulations to allow disabled veterans to qualify for supportive housing programs.

"I can't think of anything more shameful than a homeless disabled veteran that lost a limb, defending us, and is now on the streets," said Congressman Sherman.

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Townhall
January 5, 2024
Over 4,000 people joined Congressman Brad Sherman's first Town Hall of 2024.
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Townhall
December 19, 2023

Sherman Oaks, California – Last night, over 4,000 people joined Congressman Brad Sherman's (CA-32) Telephone Town Hall - Sherman's eighth and final Town Hall of 2023.

"I'm grateful to the over 4,000 residents who joined our Town Hall last night," said Congressman Sherman. "It was productive review of all that we have faced this past year, and an engaging discussion on all the work and challenges that lie ahead in the upcoming new year."

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US House of Representatives Seal
November 17, 2023

The Hamas Ceasefire Plan

Hamas says it wants a ceasefire. Here's their proposal:

Rampage – October 7th. 1,200 Israelis murdered.

Retreat – don't stay and fight in Israel – retreat behind Palestinian human shields.

Regroup – Hamas needs a month or two ceasefire to regroup its military forces and prepare the next attack