Press Releases
Washington DC –Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) urged that businesses near the Southern California Gas Co.’s (SoCalGas) leak be made eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA). These loans would provide relief for businesses who incurred economic losses as a result of the gas leak.
Sherman Oaks – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) commended Governor Jerry Brown's decision to declare a state of emergency regarding the leaking gas well at Southern California Gas Co.'s ("SoCalGas") storage facility above Porter Ranch. Congressman Sherman's staff informally urged Governor Brown's office to help persuade Governor Brown to make this decision last week, and sent a formal detailed letter earlier today.
Sherman Oaks – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) called on Governor Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency regarding the leaking gas well at Southern California Gas Co.'s ("SoCalGas") storage facility above Porter Ranch.
Washington DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Asia, released the following statement following claims that North Korea detonated a hydrogen bomb.
Washington DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), sent a letter to six federal, state and local agencies, as well as the SoCalGas Company, calling for coordination and cooperation in finding a solution to the Porter Ranch gas leak.
Sherman Oaks –The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has responded to a request from Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) that the federal agency take action regarding a gas leak at the Southern California Gas Co. storage facility in Aliso Canyon.
Washington DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Asia, released the following statement following news of terrorist attacks against India.
Washington DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the Asia Subcommittee, praised the Administration's decision to sell $1.83 billion in arms to Taiwan, including two Navy Perry-class frigates. Last week, Congressman Sherman and House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) introduced The Taiwan Naval Support Act, legislation designed to cause this action.
Washington DC –The Policyholder Protection Act introduced by Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) and Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) passed the House and Senate today and is expected to be signed into law as part of the Omnibus spending bill.
Washington DC - Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Los Angeles), former chair of the House Subcommittee on Terrorism and senior member of House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following statement:
There are important differences between the email received by school officials in Los Angeles and those received by school officials in New York City – the New York City email was considerably less credible::