Press Releases

Sherman Oaks – The House and Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan Taiwan INTERPOL bill (381-0), which will now be sent to the President. The legislation, which was originally introduced by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Congressman Matt Salmon (R-AZ), would urge President Obama to take the necessary steps required to have Taiwan accepted into the International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL.

Congressman Brad Sherman will host a Town Hall meeting from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 3^rd, at Granada Hills Charter High School located at 10535 Zelzah Ave. The Congressman will discuss the Porter Ranch gas leak, the economy, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, Social Security and Medicare as well as other issues facing Congress. Most of the meeting will be devoted to Congressman Sherman listening and responding to questions from Valley residents.

Washington DC - Each year, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the 30th Congressional District.

Washington DC –Congressman Brad Sherman, who lives in Porter Ranch, issued the following statement:

“We are all pleased to learn that well SS.25, from which we experienced the largest gas leak in history, has been sealed.

“We should not be declaring victory, as the Aliso Canyon facility and the negligence of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) continue to pose a threat to the community.

Washington DC – After several years of study, the National Park Service released a report recommending that 170,000 acres of land be added to the Santa Monica National Recreation Area, which would include the Rim of the Valley.

Sherman Oaks – Congressman Sherman (D-CA), who lives in the Porter Ranch community (site of the largest natural gas leak in history), announced that 17 members of Congress now support his Gas Storage Safety Act. Sherman’s home is about as close as any residence to the leak, which has displaced over 6,400 families.

Washington DC –Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) who lives in the Porter Ranch community (site of the largest natural gas leak in history), released the following statement after reports that SoCalGas will soon cap the leaking well (SS.25) at the Aliso Canyon storage facility:

Washington DC – Following urging from Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), the Small Business Administration (SBA) made businesses near Porter Ranch eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. The natural gas leak in the Aliso Canyon storage facility, run by the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), is the largest known gas leak in U.S. history, displacing over 4,000 families and hurting local businesses.