Supporting Education
Sherman's work in Congress supporting Education has earned him a 100% rating from the California Teachers Association, the National Education Association, and the American Federation of Teachers.
Below are some of Congressman Sherman's recent efforts on supporting Education in Congress.
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman announced Wednesday that he has nominated outstanding Valley students for admission to the nations elite military service academies.
œI am proud of these young men and women, and grateful for their willingness to serve our country at this critical time, Sherman said. Shermans nominees to the military service academies are:
The federal budget deficit is projected to soar to an all-time high of $423 billion by the end of this fiscal year, the White House recently announced.
You couldnt run your business that way, of course, but its different when the business you run is in the business of printing money. That still doesnt make it right.
By squandering budget surpluses President Bush inherited, he has turned lemonade into a lemon. He took a budget that had a $236 billion surplus the year before he took office and plunged it year after year deeper and deeper into a sea of red ink.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman announced Wednesday that he has nominated outstanding Valley students for admission to the nations elite military service academies.
œI am proud of these young men and women, and grateful for their willingness to serve our country at this critical time, Sherman said. Shermans nominees to the military service academies are:
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman on Monday criticized President Bushs proposed $2.7 trillion budget that the congressman said would shortchange ordinary Americans next year while giving more tax breaks to the rich.
The budget deficit, meanwhile, was projected to soar to an all-time high of $423 billion by the end of this year, the administration projected.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman on Monday criticized President Bushs proposed $2.7 trillion budget that the congressman said would shortchange ordinary Americans next year while giving more tax breaks to the rich.
The budget deficit, meanwhile, was projected to soar to an all-time high of $423 billion by the end of this year, the administration projected.
Washington, D.C. - House Republicans are poised to hand out more tax breaks for the wealthy after voting 217 to 215 early Friday to cut $50 billion from student loans and health care for seniors, the disabled and poor.
"The gall," said Congressman Brad Sherman. "This is Robin Hood in reverse. They are taking from the poor to give to the rich."
Washington, D.C. - In a stinging rebuke to Republican leaders, the House on Thursday voted down a bill to cut $1.5 billion from critical education, health care and job training programs.
œThe House sent a clear message to the Republican leadership and to President Bush, Congressman Brad Sherman said. œYouve gone too far. Your priorities are out of whack. You have lost touch with the American people. Its time to stop showering the wealthy with tax breaks while shortchanging schools, health clinics and job training programs.
WASHINGTON " In an embarrassing rebuff, House Republican leaders Thursday were forced to scrub a scheduled vote on a budget that would slash spending on student loans and cut health care for seniors, the disabled and the poor.
œThis budget was so bad that some of Speaker Hasterts usually loyal band of lockstep yes-men said ˜No, Congressman Brad Sherman said.
Washington, D.C. - The House on Wednesday voted for proposals by Congressman Brad Sherman to restore the Bull Creek channel in the Sepulveda Basin and to fund youth programs in Northridge and Van Nuys.
Sherman won $2 million for the Bull Creek project located in a section of the Sepulveda Basins Anthony C. Beilenson Park. œThis project will restore wildlife and native habitat in the channel and add new trails and a pedestrian bridge, Sherman said.
Washington, D.C. " Congressman Brad Sherman on Thursday voted to restore $100 million that a committee tried to cut from the budget for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The full House voted 284 to 140 in favor of an amendment to keep the public broadcasting appropriation at $400 million.