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August 28, 2011

RESEDA, CA – On Sunday, August 28th, Congressman Brad Sherman (D – Sherman Oaks) hosted a Town Hall meeting at Reseda High School, located at 18230 Kittridge Street, fielding questions from some of the over 600 constituents who attended.

August 22, 2011

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August 22, 2011

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August 22, 2011

Washington DC – Congressman Sherman takes strides to fight for animal protections and ensure humane treatment. Sherman’s work over the last year earned him the “Humane Champion” award from the Humane Society, an honor he has received four years running, and he has consistently received a 100 percent rating on the Humane Society’s legislative scorecard.

August 15, 2011

Congressman Brad Sherman will host a Town Hall meeting from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 28th at Reseda High School, located at 18230 Kittridge Street.

The Congressman will discuss the economy, taxes, the national debt, education, 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.

August 8, 2011

Washington D.C. – In response to the S&P decision to downgrade the U.S. credit rating, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement:

August 3, 2011

Ending So-Called "Right-to-Work" Laws Would Give Working People a Fair Deal

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Brad Sherman announced the introduction of dramatic legislation that would eliminate so-called "right-to-work" laws (H.R. 2775), which was applauded by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Sherman has a strong record of supporting working men and women and earned a 100% rating from the AFL-CIO.

July 28, 2011

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman called on Speaker Boehner to restore the text of the Senate-passed Leahy/Sherman Faster FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Act (S. 627), which the Speaker plans, as a procedural maneuver, to replace with the language of the Budget Control Act.

The FOIA created a system for citizens to obtain government records. Unfortunately, significant delays in processing and responding to FOIA requests have become too frequent.

July 22, 2011

SHERMAN OAKS, CA – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) announced that construction is underway on a $4.7 million project to help alleviate congestion at the 101/405 interchange –the busiest highway interchange in the nation carrying over 457,000 vehicles daily.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will widen the southbound and northbound off-ramps on the 101 Freeway at Van Nuys Boulevard to provide additional capacity to accommodate future traffic volumes. Completion is estimated summer 2013.

July 13, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman, Democrat from California, endorsed Senator McConnell's plan to allow an increase in the debt limit. Sherman had voted for a clean increase in the debt limit on May 31, 2011 in H.R. 1954.