Press Releases

Washington, D.C. -- Today, the House passed S.J.Res. 14, a joint resolution that will strengthen regulation of methane emissions.

"This is an important step but more needs to be done," Congressman Sherman said of today's vote. "The Aliso Canyon blowout demonstrated the need for strong regulation of natural gas storage facilities."

Sherman Oaks – Last night, over 3,000 Valley residents participated in Congressman Brad Sherman's (D-Sherman Oaks) interactive "Telephone Town Hall" where the Congressman updated valley residents on efforts to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, rebuild our economy and restore our normal way of life.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman announced today that the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved more than $21 million for San Fernando Valley road improvements and mass-transit projects requested by Congressman Sherman. The bill now heads to the House floor where passage is expected, and then to the Senate.

In response to a tweet issued by Representative Ilhan Omar, Congressman Sherman issued the following statement:

It's not news that Ilhan Omar would make outrageous and clearly false statements about America and Israel. What's newsworthy is that she admits Hamas is guilty of "unthinkable atrocities". It's time for all of Israel's detractors to condemn Hamas. And it's time for all those of good will to reject any moral equivalency between the U.S. and Israel on one hand, and Hamas and the Taliban on the other.

Washington, D.C. – In a hearing before the House Committee on Science, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm acknowledged the Department of Energy's duty to clean up contaminated sites, including the Santa Susana Field Lab. In response to questioning by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), Secretary Granholm said Santa Susana Field Lab cleanup "is a priority" and acknowledged the lack of compliance with past cleanup commitments.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) and Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH) introduced the Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act to bolster our relationship with Taiwan. They were joined by their colleagues Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), and Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) in introducing this important bill.

Sherman Oaks – Last night, over 3,500 Valley residents participated in Congressman Brad Sherman's (D-Sherman Oaks) interactive "Telephone Town Hall". During this time, the Congressman updated his constituents on the ongoing efforts to finally defeat Covid-19, rebuild our economy and to fully re-open our nation.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act. Among other things, the bill calls for serious, urgent diplomatic engagement in pursuit of a binding peace agreement constituting a formal end to the Korean War.