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August 8, 2011

Washington D.C. – In response to the S&P decision to downgrade the U.S. credit rating, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement:

August 3, 2011

Ending So-Called "Right-to-Work" Laws Would Give Working People a Fair Deal

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Brad Sherman announced the introduction of dramatic legislation that would eliminate so-called "right-to-work" laws (H.R. 2775), which was applauded by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Sherman has a strong record of supporting working men and women and earned a 100% rating from the AFL-CIO.

July 28, 2011

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman called on Speaker Boehner to restore the text of the Senate-passed Leahy/Sherman Faster FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Act (S. 627), which the Speaker plans, as a procedural maneuver, to replace with the language of the Budget Control Act.

The FOIA created a system for citizens to obtain government records. Unfortunately, significant delays in processing and responding to FOIA requests have become too frequent.

July 22, 2011

SHERMAN OAKS, CA – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) announced that construction is underway on a $4.7 million project to help alleviate congestion at the 101/405 interchange –the busiest highway interchange in the nation carrying over 457,000 vehicles daily.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will widen the southbound and northbound off-ramps on the 101 Freeway at Van Nuys Boulevard to provide additional capacity to accommodate future traffic volumes. Completion is estimated summer 2013.

July 13, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman, Democrat from California, endorsed Senator McConnell's plan to allow an increase in the debt limit. Sherman had voted for a clean increase in the debt limit on May 31, 2011 in H.R. 1954.

July 13, 2011

Washington DC – Today, Congressman Sherman received the Friend of the National Parks Award from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) for his commitment to preserving America’s national parks for future generations.

“I am honored by the National Parks Conservation Association’s award, and I thank them. I will continue to work hard to protect our treasured national parks and natural space,” said Sherman.

July 7, 2011

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June 14, 2011
Washington, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman announced today that he will be introducing the Religious and Parental Rights Defense Act of 2011, a bill to prevent San Francisco and other municipalities from banning the circumcision of males under the age of 18.
Sherman’s new bill is in reaction to a measure that has qualified for the November 2011 ballot in San Francisco that would make the performance of circumcisions on males under 18 a misdemeanor—with a possible $1,000 fine and one-year prison term.
June 14, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC – By a vote of 248 to 163, the House voted to pass the Sherman Amendment to the Military Construction–Veterans’ Affairs Appropriations bill. The amendment reads: “None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of the War Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1541).”

Sherman’s statement in favor of his amendment follows:

June 2, 2011

Washington, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman offered an amendment to H.R. 2017, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act in the House. The amendment prohibits funds provided by the bill from being used to conduct military operations which violate the War Powers Resolution (also known as the War Powers Act).