I oppose attempts of the Gingrich Congress to cut Medicare to pay for tax cuts for giant corporations. I will be a vigorous advocate for Medicare and Social Security.
I will oppose attempts to cut Medicare and Social Security and will be a vigorous advocate for both programs.
Occurrences
I will be a vigorous advocate for Medicare and Social Security.
Mr. Sherman is listed as a cosponsor of H.R. 4583, the Social Security 2100 Act, which was introduced to protect Social Security and improve benefits for current and future generations.
Evidence
"107 people in this House, Democrats in this House, including myself, have signed a letter to the President explicitly stating that we don't want to see any cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid." The same remarks quote the letter saying, "We write to affirm our vigorous opposition to cutting Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid benefits in any final bill to replace sequester."
The bill title is "Social Security 2100 Act," described as "To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations." The cosponsors list includes "Brad Sherman (CA)."
GovInfo lists Brad Sherman among the cosponsors of H.R. 4311, the "Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021."
The page says Sherman's voting record "against efforts to privatize Social Security" and his work to improve Medicare benefits have earned 100-percent ratings, and it adds that he "remains committed to fighting against efforts to privatize Social Security."
The biography says Sherman "has worked to craft and advance priorities such as ... real healthcare reform, and the protection of Social Security and Medicare."
Assessments
Sherman promised to oppose Medicare and Social Security cuts and advocate for both programs. The evidence shows sustained action in office: he publicly joined a House letter opposing cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, maintained an official record of opposing Social Security privatization and supporting Medicare improvements, and later cosponsored legislation to protect or expand both programs. Because the promise was about advocacy and opposition rather than enactment of a specific bill, documented congressional advocacy during his House service satisfies the commitment. Later cosponsorships reinforce the same ongoing position but are not needed to make this only later-term delivery.