Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that financial institutions, such as Wells Fargo, will no longer be allowed to force consumers to use arbitration to settle group disputes. Currently, banks and credit card companies insert arbitration clauses in their contracts to prevent customers from filing class-action lawsuits in the case of wrongdoing. This practice often discourages consumers from filing lawsuits because of the necessary expense of time, money, and effort.
Sherman Oaks - On Thursday evening, over 5,000 Valley residents participated in an interactive "Telephone Town Hall" hosted by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks).
Residents from all over the district called in and participated in a two-way conversation with Congressman Sherman for ninety minutes. During this time, the Congressman addressed constituents' questions and concerns on a wide variety of topics, including health care, student loan debt, U.S. foreign policy in North Korea, infrastructure funding, the environment, and more.
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Brad Sherman, a twenty-year veteran of the House, circulated an Article of Impeachment to all Members of the House, Democrat and Republican, seeking their input and support. e
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives passage of the CHOICE Act:
Washington, DC – Recent events require members of the House of Representatives to consider whether President Donald J. Trump should be impeached. This matter needs to be analyzed regarding preserving the constitutional rule of law.
WHO: Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-30)
Congressman Al Green (TX-9)
WHERE: HVC Studio B (HVC-110)
House Radio – TV Correspondent's Gallery
WHEN: Wednesday, June 7, 2017
2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
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Sherman Oaks – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), who worked with former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and others in securing federal funds for the new northbound lane on the 405 freeway, issued the following statement on the 3-year anniversary of the opening of the new lane:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), released the following statement in response to yesterday's Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on the ongoing investigation into possible collusion between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign:
Sherman Oaks – Over the weekend, Congressman Brad Sherman hosted a Valley Town Hall at Reseda High School. An overflow crowd of over 1,300 people was in attendance at the Valley's largest High School auditorium to listen to Sherman answer questions covering health care, social security, foreign policy, and many questions surrounding President Donald Trump.
In the crowd were a few Trump supporters, but the vast majority of attendees ranged from those against Trump to those vehemently against Trump.
Washington, D.C. – In recognition of the anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has called on the Administration and Congress to recognize this tragic event properly:
In 1915 the Ottoman government began implementing its plans to expunge the Armenian people from its territory – an event which meets all the definitions of the word ‘genocide.' An estimated one and a half million people perished.
VAN NUYS – As taxpayers rushed to file last-minute returns by tonight's midnight deadline, Congressman Brad Sherman is helping Californians uncover over $250 million in old refunds that are just waiting to be delivered to over 97,000 Californians. Nationwide there's an estimated $3 billion in unclaimed refunds for the 2013 to 2015 tax years. Three individuals each stand to receive more than $150,000.