Press Releases
Sherman Oaks – On Sunday, Congressman Brad Sherman hosted a Valley Town Hall at Millikan Middle School in Sherman Oaks. A crowd of over 700 people attended the Town Hall to listen to Congressman Sherman answer questions covering the economy, gun violence, impeachment, airport noise, the climate crisis, fire relief assistance, and many other issues facing Congress, the San Fernando Valley and the nation. Congressman Sherman has held over 200 Town Hall Meetings.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY), members of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced legislation that would permanently prohibit the use of guarantee fees or "g-fees" as a budget offset. The bipartisan Homebuyer Protection Act of 2019 would add a section to the Budget Act of 1974 permanently prohibiting the use of g-fees to offset unrelated spending.
Sherman Oaks, CA – Sunday, November 10th will mark the 41st anniversary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Over the years, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) has secured over $20 million to acquire and preserve critical open space and complete the 65-mile Backbone Trail.
Today, Congressman Sherman, a frequent recipient of the National Park Conservation Association's Friend of the National Parks Award, is pushing for the expansion of the Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor.
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Brad Sherman, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Asia, along with 13 other Members of Congress representing Southern California, urged President Donald Trump to address the escalating trade and security dispute between Japan and South Korea and proactively mediate between our Japanese and South Korean allies.
Sherman Oaks, CA – On the fourth anniversary of the Aliso Canyon gas blowout, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) continues to push for the closure of the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility and to ensure that SoCal Gas is held responsible for their actions.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman, the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Asia, announced that on October 22nd at 10 a.m., the Subcommittee will soon hold a hearing on "Human Rights in South Asia."
Washington, DC-Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, and Congresswoman Ann Wagner(R-MO) introduced the Allowing for the Safe Return of Rohingyas to Burma Act of 2019 on September 18th. This legislation sends a strong message to the Burmese government that it needs to create the necessary conditions for the Rohingya to safely and voluntarily return to their homes.
Washington, DC- On Friday, August 30th, Congressman Brad Sherman, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, and Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) introduced H.Res. 543, a resolution expressing support for the people of Hong Kong in their demonstration efforts. Congressmen Gerald Connolly (D-VA) and Ted Yoho (R-FL), Ranking Member of the Asia Subcommittee, joined Reps. Sherman and Wagner in introducing the resolution.
Sherman Oaks, CA – The U.S. Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry, visited the Santa Susana Field Lab today. During a Congressional hearing in June of this year, Congressman Brad Sherman secured a commitment from the Secretary that he would personally visit the contaminated site.
"I am pleased Secretary Perry went through with the commitment he made to me this summer," said Sherman.
Congressman Brad Sherman, the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Asia, announced that the Subcommittee will soon hold a hearing on "Human Rights in South Asia."
"We have invited Acting Assistant Secretary Alice Wells, who oversees State Department policy towards South Asia, Sam Brownback, the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, and other State Department officials, and we seek to accommodate their schedules. We also expect to hear from private human rights activists on the issues," said Congressman Sherman.