Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA) released the following statement on the unprovoked killing of an Armenian soldier, Hrant Poghosyan, by Azerbaijani forces along the border of Nagorno-Karabakh.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Rep. Brad Sherman (CA-30) announced he will vote in favor of the House amendment to H.J. Res. 59, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. Sherman's statement on the legislation is below:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, released the following statement regarding the laying down of arms by the militia group M23:
Washington, D.C. – At a meeting between the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) raised the prospect of a Voice of America broadcast into Pakistan in the Sindhi language.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) released the following statement in anticipation of tonight’s vote to reopen the government and avoid default:
“Today marks a major victory for sensible governmental decision making and a repudiation of hostage taking. Because of President Obama’s strong stance, it is unlikely that an extremist faction will again demand legislation changes in order to allow the government to function and the country to pay its bills.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Brad Sherman (CA-30) along with Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE), and Rep. Gary G. Miller (CA-31), Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to Edward DeMarco, Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), opposing any FHFA action to reduce loan limits. The letter was signed by a bipartisan group of 66 House Members.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) met with Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak today in Sherman’s office to discuss the Russian proposal for the disposal of Syrian chemical weapons. Sherman is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. Sherman’s statement on the proposal and his meeting with Ambassador Kislyak follows:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) sent a letter today to all Senate and House Members with suggested improvements to the Senate Resolution on Syria, which passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 4, 2013. Sherman is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. The text of the letter follows:
September 6, 2013
TO: Senate and House Members
Congressman Brad Sherman, a senior Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Ranking Member of the Terrorism and Non-Proliferation Subcommittee, released the following statement concerning Syria.
“In marked contrast to the U.S. involvement in Libya, the President has decided to seek a Congressional resolution before using military force. I commend the President for seeking such an authorization.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) made the following statement regarding intervention in Syria. Sherman is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Trade, and Nonproliferation.
“While supporting democracy abroad we should respect the rule of law at home. The President should comply with the War Powers Act and at this stage he is doing so by conferring with Congressional leaders.