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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.
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation, originally introduced by Congressman Brad Sherman, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade. This legislation's aim is to help modernize the federal government's export control policy by strengthening national security and helping American companies sell more defense hardware overseas to our allies.
Canoga Park - On Sunday, May 4th, sixty-five of the San Fernando Valley's most talented and visually expressive high school students displayed their artistic masterpieces at the Canoga Park Youth Arts Center as part of the 27th Annual Congressional High School Art Competition presented by Congressman Brad Sherman. Best In-Show was awarded to Austin Tallynn Carpenter, a sophomore from Valley Alternative High School, for her painting entitled "Surrounded by Darkness." Austin will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed bipartisan legislation, originally introduced by Congressman Brad Sherman, Chairman of the Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade Subcommittee. The legislation would help modernize the federal government's export control policy by strengthening national security and helping American companies sell more defense hardware overseas to our allies.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-Sherman Oaks), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade, issued the following statement today following the vote on the Columbian Trade Agreement which President Bush sent to Congress:
"Today, House Democrats took the historic step of reasserting Congress' Constitutional control of U.S. trade policy.
By: Congressman Brad Sherman
The policies of this Administration – particularly the huge tax cuts for the very wealthy and the $330 million we spend every day in Iraq – have led us to the Bush recession. Our economy needs a jump start. That's why I supported the bipartisan emergency stimulus package which passed Congress in February. It contains two major provisions relevant to Valley families, along with some important small business tax relief:
1. TAX REBATES
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (and Chairman of its Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non-Proliferation, and Trade) today released the following statement regarding the passing of Congressman Tom Lantos, Chairman of the U.S. House Representatives Committee on Foreign Relations:
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Tom Lantos. I served with him for more than a decade, both as members of the California delegation and of the Foreign Affairs Committee.