Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman on Thursday urged a commission reviewing Pentagon plans for military base consolidation to stop an œimpractical shift of thousands of jobs from a Navy installation at Point Mugu to China Lake.
œIt does not make logistical or economic sense, Sherman said of the proposed transfer of weapons and electronic warfare functions from Naval Base Ventura County to the Naval Air Weapons Station located 150 miles away at China Lake.
Washington, D.C. - {President Bush should keep his word and fire top White House aide Karl Rove for leaking information about a Central Intelligence Agency undercover operative, Congressman Brad Sherman said Wednesday.
œThe president said he would fire any White House staffer who leaked the identity of an undercover operative, Sherman said. œNow that Karl Rove has been exposed as one of the leakers, the president should keep his word without delay and without making more excuses.
UNIVERSAL CITY - Congressman Brad Sherman on Saturday thanked and honored soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve returning home to Los Angeles after serving in Iraq and Kuwait.
Ninety soldiers of the U.S. Army Reserve 311th Corps Support Command, based in West Los Angeles, planned and coordinated supply shipments to combat troops in Iraq.
Their service to the country was recognized during a ceremony attended by the congressman and military commanders. The congressman presented the unit a flag flown over the United States Capitol.
EL SEGUNDO - Congressman Brad Sherman and other community leaders showed support Friday for more than 700 striking janitors who clean offices at Boeing, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman facilities in Southern California.
Seeking better wages and health care for their families, the janitors threw up pickets on Wednesday.
œJanitors paid a decent wage for jobs that come with health insurance provide a stable and reliable workforce. Thats good for the companies, good for the workers and good for our communities, Congressman Sherman said.
WEST HILLS, Calif." Congressman Brad Sherman, who was at the forefront of a battle against private development of the Ahmanson Ranch, today helped dedicate a new entrance to the property that is now a major wildlife refuge.
He joined officials of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy in dedicating the Victory Boulevard entrance to the Upper Las Virgens Canyon Open Space Preserve.
MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK " A new shuttle bus service today begins taking hikers, bicyclists, beach goers and sight seers through the Santa Monica Mountains to stops along the Pacific coast.
œThis is another reason to celebrate on Independence Day, said Congressman Brad Sherman, who secured $110,000 in federal funds for the shuttle.
œThe park shuttle service will allow thousands of people a convenient way to visit the mountains and beaches, the congressman added.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman on Friday issued a statement on the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor and the process for selecting a replacement:
œJustice OConnor has been a symbol of moderation on the Supreme Court. President Bush should replace her with someone who, like Justice OConnor, is in the mainstream not the extreme.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman on Wednesday called on President Bush to fill a $1 billion funding gap in the budget for veterans health care.
œToo many veterans already are waiting too long for the healthcare they were promised and deserve, Sherman said. œWe must fix this problem and fix it now
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman, a member of the House International Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Tuesday after President Bush delivered a speech on the 27-month-old war in Iraq:
I am a fervent environmentalist, but even I know youre not supposed to recycle speeches. The president said nothing tonight that he hasnt said many times before.
We need to talk about withdrawal from Iraq, not necessarily by a specific date but in terms of specific milestones.
Washington, D.C." Congressman Brad Sherman on Saturday congratulated Canoga Park for winning the All-America City Award for 2005.
œThis designation will put Canoga Park on the map and help attract business and investment in the community as people understand what a great job they are doing, Sherman said.