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Sherman Oaks, CA – Today, Senator Barbara Boxer and Congressman Brad Sherman toured Spectrolab Inc. in Sylmar to discuss with employees and executives how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is helping the company develop next-generation solar cell technology.
WASHINGTON – In a 23 to 22 vote, the House Foreign Relations Committee passed House Resolution 252, officially recognizing Armenian Genocide.
"If we hope to stop future genocides we need to admit to those horrific acts of the past. When Hitler had to convince his cohorts that the world would let them get away with it, he turned to them and said, ‘Who today speaks of the annihilation of the Armenians?'," said Sherman. "The last act of any genocide is genocide denial, and the first act of preventing the next genocide is to acknowledge past acts of genocide."
By Congressman Brad Sherman
We need to eliminate waste and abuse so our scarce tax dollars can help provide quality education for our children and protect Social Security and Medicare. That's why I helped lead the fight against bailing out Wall Street, and why I am currently helping to lead the effort to get all our money back from Wall Street and prevent future bailouts.
However, my chief priority is to get our economy moving again so there are quality jobs in the San Fernando Valley. Here are some ways I am working to improve the well-being of Valley families:
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) hosted a telephone town hall yesterday evening, fielding questions from a number of the thousands of constituents who participated from the comfort of their own homes.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman, the most senior Democrat on the House Financial Services committee to have opposed the Troubled Asset Relief Program, reacted today to reports that the Security and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) levied a $33 million fine against Bank of America (BofA) for keeping investors in the dark over billions of dollars of bonuses paid to Merrill Lynch bankers in the wake of a $50 billion merger with the Wall Street brokerage firm last year.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation along with Congressman Gary G. Miller (R-CA) to permanently increase the limits on the loans made in high cost areas that are purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) or that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA), and 29other members are original cosponsors of this legislation.
Washington, D.C. - As taxpayers rushed to file last-minute returns by tonight’s midnight deadline, Congressman Brad Sherman is helping southern Californians uncover over $10,000,000 in old refunds and stimulus payments that are just waiting to be claimed by 13,050 Angelenos. Three potential claimants each stand to receive more than $250,000.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman followed-up on a brief conversation with President Obama on Monday evening and on a letter he sent Tuesday, sharing his concerns about a proposed communique to be issued by the G-20 nations and its impact on congressional discretion.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) hosted a telephone town hall yesterday evening, fielding questions from a number of the thousands of constituents who participated from the comfort of their own homes.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) announced today that he has introduced the Export Control Improvements Act, H.R. 6828. As Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade, Congressman Sherman has held a number of hearings on the need to keep dangerous technologies out of the hands of our enemies. This new legislation will improve national security by targeting the trade routes that proliferators exploit.