Press Releases
Washington D.C. – Today Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) announced that he will seek the Chairmanship of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. "For almost 24 years, I have served on, and dedicated my professional life to, the Foreign Affairs Committee. I have served on every one of the Committees' six subcommittees, and I have served as Chair or Ranking Member of a Foreign Affairs subcommittee for over 17 years," said Congressman Sherman.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), who is also Chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets, sent a letter to Robinhood Co-Founders and Co-CEOs, Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, to raise a number of investor protection concerns regarding its trading platform. Congressman Sherman is joined by Reps. Bill Foster, Lauren Underwood, and Sean Casten as well as Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth in sending this timely and important letter.
Sherman Oaks – Last night, over 6,000 Valley residents participated in Congressman Brad Sherman's (D-Sherman Oaks) interactive "Telephone Town Hall" for an hour. During this time, the Congressman updated his constituents on the coronavirus pandemic and addressed the ongoing, widespread public demand to reform policing practices.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate unanimously passed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440), introduced by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), who formerly chaired the Asia Subcommittee, along with the Ranking Member of the Asia Subcommittee Ted Yoho (R- FL). This was the House version of legislation first introduced by Senators Toomey and Van Hollen, to require the imposition of sanctions on foreign individuals and banks that participate in China's oppression of Hong Kong.
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), in coordination with Senators Dianne Feinstein, Kamala Harris, and Chuck Schumer, dedicated the HelicopterSafety Act to the memory of Kobe and Gianna Bryant. The legislation was introduced following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, along with 7 others, on January 26, 2020 in Calabasas, California.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Vanessa Bryant released a statement in support of Congressman Brad Sherman's (D-Sherman Oaks) introduction of the "Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act." The published statement is below:
"I strongly urge that the United States Congress pass a federal law that would improve the safety of helicopters operating in this country."
Sherman Oaks – Last night, over 5,000 Valley residents participated in Congressman Brad Sherman's (D-Sherman Oaks) interactive "Telephone Town Hall" for an hour. During this time, the Congressman updated his constituents on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and addressed the widespread public demand to reform policing practices.
For many decades, the pro-Israel community has united behind one proposition: that final status issues should be negotiated directly between the parties.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) and Senator Dianne Feinstein, along with Senator Kamala Harris, introduced today the HelicopterSafety Act of 2020, which will require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to strengthen federal safety standards for equipping helicopters. Congressman Sherman moved to introduce this legislation in the wake of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the life of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others on January 26, 2020 in Calabasas, California.
Sherman Oaks – Last night, over 6,000 Valley residents participated in Congressman Brad Sherman's (D-Sherman Oaks) interactive "Telephone Town Hall" for an hour. During this time, the Congressman updated his constituents on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and addressed the widespread public reaction to the tragic murder of George Floyd in Minnesota.