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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.
By Congressman Brad Sherman:
Readers of this publication have a great interest in issues that may affect their business. Having now served for ten years as a Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, I continue to work closely with business leaders from the San Fernando Valley and across the country to enact and improve federal laws and regulations of importance to business.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman joined today with his colleagues to introduce the bipartisan Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act in the House of Representatives.
Washington, D.C. - The House Steering and Policy Committee on Thursday appointed Congressman Brad Sherman to a seat on the House Judiciary Committee.
œThe Judiciary Committee is an important forum for issues critically important to the motion picture, television and music industries, which are leading players in the San Fernando Valley economy, Sherman said.