Will further Indo-US ties, says Sherman.
By The American Bazaar Staff
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), the second ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and an active member of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, will serve as the top Democrat on the Subcommittee on Asia in the 114th Congress.
The Asia Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction on foreign relations with over half the world’s population, has become increasingly important as Congress and the Obama administration have shifted focus to the region.
Sherman will also continue to serve as Chairman Emeritus on the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade, where he can help shape beneficial trade relationships with India, according to a release by his office. Sherman was the Chair of the panel when he helped pass the resolution approving the India-U.S. Civil Nuclear Agreement.
“It is a great privilege to become the Ranking Member on Asia,” said Sherman, in a statement. “In this post I can continue working with the Indian-American community on important public policy issues, as well as help strengthen cooperation between Washington and New Delhi.
Sherman represents a vibrant Indian American population in the San Fernando Valley and is a frequent attendee at Indian events and celebrations. Sherman has also hosted the Indian Ambassador in the San Fernando Valley and at his office in Washington D.C. As the new ranking member on the Asia subcommittee, Sherman plans to work for the implementation of the civil nuclear agreement, expand economic relations between India and the US, and work together on critical security issues in South and Central Asia including counterterrorism efforts, said the release.