Press Releases
Sherman Oaks – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), who worked with former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and others in securing federal funds for the additional northbound lane on the 405, issued the following statement on the five-year anniversary of the opening of the new lane:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) formally requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has responded to community noise concerns in major metropolitan areas.
Congressman Sherman worked with Rep. Adam Schiff and Rep. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, in making the request. Over two dozen Members of Congress have joined the formal request for an independent study.
Mark Zuckerberg wants to prove he really cares about protecting privacy – by creating a platform perfectly positioned to provide privacy to drug dealers, tax evaders, and terrorists. Facebook still resists efforts to protect the privacy of average Americans from data mining and data sales. But now Facebook has announced a plan for a crypto currency platform which appears to meet the needs of drug dealers, human traffickers, tax evaders, and terrorists.
Zuckerberg's approach to privacy is not inconsistent:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA), David Kustoff (R-TN) and a bipartisan group of 41 House members sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, requesting that he provide answers on how the Fed might better protect homebuyers from the growing threat of real estate wire fraud.
Sherman Oaks – On Saturday, Congressman Brad Sherman hosted a Valley Town Hall at Granada Hills Charter High School. A crowd of over 400 people attended the Town Hall to listen to Congressman Sherman answer questions covering the environment, airport noise, the economy, President Trump and Sherman's Articles of Impeachment. Congressman Sherman has held over 200 Town Hall Meetings.
Sherman Oaks – On Thursday evening, thousands of Valley residents participated in an interactive "Telephone Town Hall" hosted by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks).
Residents from all over the San Fernando Valley called in and participated in a conversation with Congressman Sherman for over ninety minutes. During this time, the Congressman addressed the questions and concerns of constituents about the President, climate change, electoral reforms, and other issues.
Reps. Brad Sherman (D-CA), Jim Banks (R-IN), Bill Foster (D-IL), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), introduced The Richard Lugar Nonproliferation and Arms Control Legacy Resolution. Along with honoring Senator Lugar's legacy, this resolution reaffirms America's commitment to reducing nuclear dangers.
Washington, DC – Today Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), introduced the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Act of 2019 in the House of Representatives. This legislation would harness the resources of at least ten government agencies to help counter China's multifaceted challenges to the United States. In the Senate, the bill was introduced by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Tim Kaine (D-VA).
Sherman Oaks - On Wednesday evening, Valley residents participated in an interactive "Facebook Live Town Hall" hosted by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks).
Residents from all over the district logged on to their Facebook pages and participated in a conversation with Congressman Sherman for an hour and a half. During this time, the Congressman addressed the questions and concerns of constituents, including the release of the Mueller report, U.S. foreign policy, clean air and climate change, and gun violence.
Washington. D.C. – The Mueller report provides substantial evidence that President Trump violated felony criminal statutes regarding Obstruction of Justice – and the redactions seem to hide even more evidence of Obstruction.
Mueller believed that his report showed very substantial evidence of Obstruction of Justice. Mueller declined to opine on whether this evidence established Obstruction of Justice beyond a reasonable doubt. Instead he left it to others to determine whether the evidence of Obstruction of Justice justified further legal proceedings.