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Sherman Oaks, CA - Below is the statement of Congressman Brad Sherman on the President's proposal for manned exploration of the moon and mars. Sherman serves on the House Science Committee and its Subcommittees on Space and Aeronautics, and on Research. Sherman's district includes Boeing/Rocketdyne in Canoga Park.
"If we are going to have an all-out science research and development program, energy independence should take precedence," said Congressman Brad Sherman, who represents a district that could benefit greatly from new NASA funding.
[Washington, D.C.] " Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, announced today his sponsorship of H.R. 3579, the Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2003.
The Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2003 would provide greater regulatory flexibility for credit unions, make changes in federal law with respect to credit union member business lending and modernize credit union capital requirements by including risk assets in net worth ratios.
The vote surprised most observers as it is rare that the Republican-dominated House passes legislation so clearly aimed at the White House.
"ONEgenerations intergenerational daycare is a model program that provides services to both young children and seniors," said Sherman. "Its a model that is working, and waiting lists for the program grow daily. I am pleased that my colleagues supported my request and this important Valley project," he said.
[Washington, D.C.] " Today, Congressman Brad Sherman introduced a bill designed to clarify ambiguities in the line of presidential succession -- a statutory change, not a Constitutional amendment.
[Washington, D.C.] " Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, was joined today by Financial Services Committee Chairman Michael Oxley (R-OH) and Ranking Member Barney Frank (D-MA) in asking the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to study the effect of allowing federally insured credit unions to have supplemental forms of capital included within the definition of "net worth."
[Washington, D.C.] " Congressman Brad Sherman continues to lambast Republican proposals to provide tax cuts for wealthy Americans, proposals that will burden future generations with overwhelming deficits. Below are a series of speeches he has delivered on the House Floor. The charts that accompany these speeches are available at the following links: https://www.house.gov/sherman/images/republicard.gif
[Washington, D.C.] Congressman Brad Sherman brought his effort to improve education in the Valley before the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Human Services, and Education.
Shermans testimony focused on two valley projects: HighTechHigh, the first school of its kind in Los Angeles to incorporate cutting edge technology training into secondary education, and the Center for Adaptive Aquatic Therapy, a nationally-recognized adapted aquatic therapy research program at the California State University, Northridge (CSUN).