Press Releases
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
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined the nearly 300,000 people who rallied in Washington on Tuesday at the "March for Israel", calling for the release of the hostages held by terrorists in Gaza and invoking the Holocaust while condemning Hamas's October 7 onslaught with a cry of "Never Again."
"I was honored to join today's March For Israel - a powerful display of solidarity where thousands from across the country gathered to reaffirm the United States' unwavering support for Israel and stand united against anti-Semitism," said Congressman Sherman.
The Following Statement Signed by Representatives Brad Sherman, Jared Moskowitz, Seth Magaziner, Greg Landsman, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, Dan Goldman, Brad Schneider, Jake Auchincloss, and Josh Gottheimer.
We are utterly sickened and outraged to learn of the death of a 69-year-old Jewish man, Paul Kessler, by an anti-Israel protester in Ventura County. We urge the ongoing investigation to move quickly and thoroughly.
Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement upon the release of the Federal Housing Finance Administration's (FHFA) report on the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) system, FHLBanks at 100: Focusing on the Future:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the one-month anniversary of Hamas terrorists' deadly attack on Israel, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA 32nd District) hosted a press conference on Capitol Hill with five families of hostages from the war in Gaza to ensure their loved ones are not forgotten as the crisis in the Middle East continues. Congressman Sherman's Congressional colleagues joined the event, including Congresswoman Kathy Manning (D-NC 6th District) and Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY 10th District).
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Brad Sherman's (CA-32) Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act that would require the U.S. secretary of state to issue an annual public report on teaching materials "in schools in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority or located in Gaza and controlled by any other entity."
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined with those honoring victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, the fifth anniversary of the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the United States.
"Five years ago today, our hearts broke by the tragic events at the Tree of Life Synagogue when 11 Jews were heinously murdered in the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the United States," said Congressman Sherman. "We remember those we lost and stand united against anti-Semitism and hate in all its forms."
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), author of the original Israel visa waiver legislation, welcomes President Biden's announcement that visa-free travel for Israelis to the United States will begin today. The announcement comes after an October 11th letter by Sherman and 23 bipartisan Members of Congress urging the Administration to begin visa-free travel for Israelis immediately.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and Don Beyer (D-Va.) along with United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) released the following statement on the announcement by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of its 2024 pilot of Direct File, a program that will allow Americans to file tax returns digitally and free of charge.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), along with Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Max Miller (R-OH), and Brad Schneider (D-IL), to help introduce the "Operation Swords of Iron" Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act that would appropriate $2 billion for Israel's Iron Dome defense system.