Press Releases

Sherman Oaks, CA – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) proudly announced that California State Parks is restoring sections of the Backbone Trail in Topanga State Park using federal funds he secured for trail improvements along the 65-mile Backbone Trail. The Backbone Trail, portions of which are owned by the National Park Service and California State Parks, traverses the Santa Monica Mountains from Pacific Palisades to Point Mugu.

Winnetka, CA – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) joined community leaders to celebrate the dedication of a new patient wing at El Proyecto del Barrio’s Family Health Care Clinic in Winnetka. Sherman secured federal funds for the patient wing expansion and to acquire the latest medical equipment for the exam rooms.

Sherman Oaks, CA – On Sunday August 5th Congressman Brad Sherman (D – CA) hosted a Town Hall meeting in Tarzana, California where he discussed the tragic events which recently unfolded at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. Sherman, along with 300 attendees, observed a moment of silence in recognition of the lost lives. Sherman was then joined by three members of the Sikh community of the San Fernando Valley who led the Town Hall in the Pledge of Allegiance.

WASHINGTON, DC –Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) is urging state transportation officials to support important road safety improvement projects in the San Fernando Valley as part of Los Angeles’ bid to seek funding through the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Los Angeles has submitted several projects to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to improve safety for motorists and bicyclists at major intersections and heavily traveled corridors.

Calls for Grade-Separated Transit through Sepulveda Pa

Washington DC - Today, Congressman Sherman (D –CA) helped prevent student loan interest rates from doubling.

Without Congressional action, almost eight million undergraduate students would have seen the interest rates on their need based student loans double from 3.4% to 6.8%. This would have cost the average borrower more than $2,800 in additional interest payments.

Washington D.C. Congressman Brad Sherman (D- San Fernando Valley) issued the following statement commending Chief Justice John Roberts and the Supreme Court in their decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act:

“Today Chief Justice Roberts provided a well-reasoned legal analysis based on precedent.

In doing so, he helped bolster confidence in the United States Supreme Court, while dispelling the view that all controversial cases are decided on party lines.

CALABASAS, CA – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) joined former Congressman Tony Beilenson, as well as federal, state and local park officials to celebrate the grand opening of the Anthony C. Beilenson Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains.