Press Releases

Washington, DC -- Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) today released the following response to the document issued by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding the Kaesong Industrial Zone and how the South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (Agreement) would treat goods produced at this facility:

Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) today released the following statement on the planned consideration of the South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement:

Congress should reject the pending FTA with South Korea. It is likely that the United States would be opened up to North Korean goods under the agreement's liberal rules of origin.

Goods with up to 65 percent non-South Korean content can enter the United States with preferential, often duty free, treatment under this agreement. Nothing in this agreement prevents that foreign content from being North Korean.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Michael Conaway (R-TX) announced the creation of the Bipartisan Congressional CPA Caucus. Congressman Sherman and Congressman Michael Conaway (R-TX) will act as co-chairs.

Those Who Advocate Violence Should Be Repudiated

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sherman issued the following statement about the need to tone down political rhetoric in the wake of the tragedy in Tucson.

“When you have a heart attack, it’s time to stop smoking. It’s not necessary to wait for proof that tar and nicotine caused that particular heart attack.

Economic Recession Pressuring Valley Families

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) released the U.S. Census Bureau's 2009 San Fernando Valley Census Report. At his request, the Census Bureau updated the report using detailed data from the 2009 American Community Survey (ACS).

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) Will Be New Vice Chair

[Washington, DC] – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade issued the following statement concerning the proposed U.S. – South Korea Trade Pact:

"It's all well and good to increase exports, but not if we increase imports by an even larger amount. Every trade pact increases American employment in some industries, and costs jobs in other industries."

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) released the results of his Fall survey.

The results of the Fall survey questions follow. Please click here to view charts and pie graphs in pdf format.