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Release: India Caucus Co-chairs Khanna, Waltz Request Prime Minister Modi Deliver a Joint Address to Congress

By South SFV Today Report | May 25, 2023

On May 24, Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-D) and Rep. Michael Waltz (FL-R,) led a letter to Speaker Kevin McCarthy urging him to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deliver a joint address to Congress in their capacity as co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans

Reps. Eshoo, Raskin Lead 46 Members in Supporting Israeli Pro-Democracy Protesters

By South SFV Today Report | May 25, 2023

On May 24, as the Israeli people continue to engage in large-scale, non-violent protest for the 20th consecutive week against the anti-democratic judicial overhaul legislation proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-8) led 46 Members of Congress in releasing an open letter, addressed to “The Protesters Defending Israeli Democracy,” which voices support and admiration for the groundswell of peaceful pro-democracy activism in Israel

Release: Santa Clara County House Reps Announce More Than $605,000 for Community Shelter & Housing Assistance

By South SFV Today Report | May 24, 2023

On May 23, U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the California Department of Housing and Community Development will distribute $605,985 in federal funding to Santa Clara County from the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program

16th District Student Advisory Board Presents Policy Recommendations

By South SFV Today Report | May 24, 2023

On Saturday, May 20th, U.S. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) hosted the final presentations of the 2023 Student Advisory Board of the 16th Congressional District

Sherman, Porter Send Letter to IRS in Support of Direct e-Filing

By South SFV Today Report | May 22, 2023

In advance of a much-anticipated report by the IRS on May 16th, 2023 regarding free direct e-filing, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-47) were joined by 16 other Members of Congress in sending a letter to the IRS urging them to create a free, direct e-file tool for American taxpayers.

Eshoo, McCaul Reintroduce Bill to Fight Childhood Cancer

By South SFV Today Report | May 20, 2023

On May 17, U.S. Rep Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Health Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, and Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Co-Chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus, reintroduced the Give Kids A Chance Act, a bill to provide children access to cutting-edge trials and therapies for cancer

Sherman Urges S.E.C. to Investigate Grayscale Investments Situation

By South SFV Today Report | May 18, 2023

Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), former Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, called on the Securities & Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) to look at Grayscale Investments’ claim that the agency is barring it from letting investors redeem shares for Bitcoin that they deposited into its $17.4 billion trust, known as GBTC.

Sherman and Colleagues Reintroduce the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act

By South SFV Today Report | May 17, 2023

Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act.

Eshoo, Miller-Meeks, Kelly, Burgess, Bennet, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Infant Health

By South SFV Today Report | May 16, 2023

On May 12 Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Robin Kelly (D-IL), and Michael Burgess (R-TX) along with Senators Bennet (D-CO) and Boozman (R-AR), introduced the bipartisan Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act, legislation to reduce health complications and infant deaths related to premature births

Congressman Sherman Hosts Meeting with Horn of Africa Envoy & Tigrayan Diaspora

By South SFV Today Report | May 16, 2023

Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, hosted a meeting with Horn of Africa Special Envoy Mike Hammer and the Tigrayan California diaspora.

Sherman Reacts to the Arrest of Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan

By South SFV Today Report | May 15, 2023

Pakistan's anti-corruption agency arrested former prime minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, threatening fresh turmoil in the nuclear-armed country as clashes erupted between Khan supporters and police.

Eshoo Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winners

By South SFV Today Report | May 15, 2023

Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) announced on May 11 the winners of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition

Reps. Eshoo, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bring Electronics Manufacturing Back to America

By South SFV Today Report | May 12, 2023

On May 11 Reps. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) and Blake Moore (UT-1) announced bipartisan legislation to bolster domestic printed circuit board (PCB) production and strengthen supply chain security

Sherman and Financial Services Dems Examine Federal Response to Bank Failures

By South SFV Today Report | May 9, 2023

On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, the Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy held a hearing titled “Federal Response to Recent Bank Failures” that examined events leading up to and surrounding the closure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Santa Clara, CA, Signature Bank (Signature Bank), New York, NY; First Republic Bank, San Francisco, CA; and First Republic Bank, San Francisco, CA by state and federal banking regulators.

South Korean President Addresses U.S. Congress

By South SFV Today Report | Apr 30, 2023

On April 27, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol addressed a joint meeting of Congress, becoming the third world leader to do so since President Biden took office.

Khanna, Merkley, Cornyn, Tuberville, and Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to End Children’s Abuse in Residential Treatment Centers

By South SFV Today Report | Apr 30, 2023

On April 27, Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) teamed up with Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Texas’ U.S. Senator John Cornyn, Alabama’s U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and Representative Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-01) to introduce the bipartisan Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would provide greater oversight and data transparency for institutional youth treatment programs, begin implementing urgent recommendations to develop robust information sharing systems among states, and promote dissemination of best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse

Union Members meet with Sherman to Discuss Protecting Laborers

By South SFV Today Report | Apr 29, 2023

Congressman Brad Sherman met with LiUNA! Local 300 members Sergio Rascon, Luis Robles, Tony Olea, Ernesto Pantoja and Alex Aguilar of Studio Utility Employees Local 724.

Rep. Eshoo Introduces Armenian Genocide Education Act

By South SFV Today Report | Apr 29, 2023

On April 24, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA-16), the only Armenian-Assyrian Member of Congress, introduced the Armenian Genocide Education Act, bipartisan legislation to promote accurate and effective education about the Armenian Genocide

Congressman Sherman Votes Against Default On America Act

By South SFV Today Report | Apr 28, 2023

On April 26, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) voted against the Default On America Act. This extreme MAGA Republican legislation presents Americans with a terrible choice: either House Republicans will wreck our economy or inflict cruel cuts that hurt everyday people.

Eshoo Statement on Supreme Court Protecting Access to Mifepristone