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February 20, 2013

CANOGA PARK, CA – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, received the "Friend of Affordable Housing Award" from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco for his long-standing support of affordable housing and preserving and increasing homeownership opportunities in the San Fernando Valley. Sherman also helped announce the recipients of the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) funding competition.

February 13, 2013

SHERMAN OAKS, CA – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) wrote to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urging the agency to approve the lease proposal from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to continue to operate the North Valley Occupational Center-Aviation Center at Van Nuys Airport.

February 7, 2013

 SHERMAN OAKS, CA – Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) and other colleagues made recommendations to the National Park Service in response to the proposed alternatives for the Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resources Study.

February 5, 2013

Washington, DC -- Today Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) issued the following statement about the lawsuit filed by the Justice Department against Standard & Poor's Rating Services on Monday, February 4:

"This action by the Justice Department against Standard & Poor's regarding mortgage-backed bonds rated by S&P shines a light on slow action by the SEC to enforce the Franken-Sherman Amendment to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, also known as Dodd-Frank.

January 24, 2013

Top Israeli Media Give Prominent Coverage to Bill to Add Israel to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program

Washington, DC – The top publications in Israel, including front page articles in The Jerusalem Post and Israel Hayom, focused on the importance of Congressman Brad Sherman's Visa Waiver for Israel Act.  The two most popular television stations in Israel, Channel 2 and Channel 10, broadcasted coverage of a January 15, 2013, press conference on the bill to a national audience. 

January 22, 2013

SHERMAN OAKS, CA – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) announced the initial installation of 69 new solar-powered LED lights that will brighten Metro bus stops at 21 intersections along Reseda Boulevard. Sherman secured over $750,000 in federal funds for transit and public safety enhancements on the busy north-south boulevard.

January 15, 2013

Senator Ron Wyden to Introduce Bill in the Senate

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) introduced the Visa Waiver for Israel Act along with lead cosponsor Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX). The bill would pave the way for Israel’s entrance into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. 49 members of the House joined with Sherman and Poe in introducing the legislation. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is introducing the same bill in the Senate.

December 31, 2012

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December 12, 2012

Washington, DC – The House of Representatives today passed the Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act (H.R. 5817), a bipartisan bill offered by Representatives Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) to eliminate a costly and unnecessary paperwork burden on banks and credit unions. The bill passed the House by a unanimous voice vote.