Press Releases
Washington, D.C. -- On May 25th, the Biden Administration released the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitismthat includes over 100 new actions the Administration will take to raise awareness of antisemitism and its threat to American democracy, protect Jewish communities, reverse the normalization of antisemitism, and build cross-community solidarity.
"One year since the heartbreaking tragedy in Uvalde, the deep feelings of loss and pain remain - but the urgency to build a safer future for our children and communities persists," said Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) in observance of the one year since the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas that claimed the lives of 19 fourth-grade students and two teachers.
"We remember and honor the lives we lost and reaffirm our resolve to end the gun violence epidemic that continues its grip on our country."
Sherman Oaks, CA – Over 4,000 residents joined Congressman Brad Sherman's (CA-32)third Telephone Town Hall of 2023 last night to hear updates and voice their concerns over the many critical issues facing the country.
Washington, D.C. – In advance of a much-anticipated report by the IRS on May 16th, 2023 regarding free direct e-filing, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-47) were joined by 16 other Members of Congress in sending a letter to the IRS urging them to create a free, direct e-file tool for American taxpayers.
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), former Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, called on the Securities & Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) to look at Grayscale Investments' claim that the agency is barring it from letting investors redeem shares for Bitcoin that they deposited into its $17.4 billion trust, known as GBTC.
Washington, D.C. -- On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, the Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy held a hearing titled "Federal Response to Recent Bank Failures" that examined events leading up to and surrounding the closure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Santa Clara, CA, Signature Bank (Signature Bank), New York, NY; First Republic Bank, San Francisco, CA; and First Republic Bank, San Francisco, CA by state and federal banking regulators.
Los Angeles, California -- Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, hosted a meeting with Horn of Africa Special Envoy Mike Hammer and the Tigrayan California diaspora.
Washington, D.C. -- Pakistan's anti-corruption agency arrested former prime minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, threatening fresh turmoil in the nuclear-armed country as clashes erupted between Khan supporters and police.
Washington, D.C. -- Today South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol addressed a joint meeting of Congress, becoming the third world leader to do so since President Biden took office. In a nearly hour-long speech, delivered in English, Yoon praised the "synergy" between the United States and South Korea, called on North Korea to end its nuclear provocations, and warned against the threat disinformation poses to democracies around the world.