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August 20, 2013

GRANADA HILLS, CA – Congressman Brad Sherman joined Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao this past weekend at a festival in Granada Hills celebrating the 66th anniversary of India's Independence. Thousands of Valley residents participated in the celebration at Granada Hills High School.

Congressman Sherman invited Ambassador Rao to the San Fernando Valley and hosted her over the weekend at a number of events.

July 24, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) made the following statement after a House Financial Services Committee markup on the Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act. To watch a video of his full remarks, click here.

July 23, 2013

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D – CA), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, met with the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rajnath Singh. Sherman is an active member of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans.

Over the years, Congressman Sherman has met with a wide range of Indian leaders from many organizations, including the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

July 17, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) received the Friend of the National Parks Award from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) for his commitment to preserving America’s national parks for future generations.

“I am honored by the National Parks Conservation Association’s award, and I thank them. I will continue to work hard to protect our treasured national parks and natural space,” said Sherman.

July 11, 2013

Sherman Leads Bipartisan Effort to Secure Funds for U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation

House Passes Energy and Water Spending Bill with $2 Million for U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Program

Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives passed federal spending legislation late last night that includes $2 million for the U.S.–Israel Energy Cooperation Program, a program championed by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA).

June 26, 2013

Washington, DC – Following today’s historic Supreme Court rulings, Congressman Brad Sherman (D – Sherman Oaks) made the following statement:

“Today the Supreme Court of the United States declared the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional and invalidated California’s Proposition 8.

“I applaud the Court’s decision to strike down these laws and defend equality.

June 3, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D – Sherman Oaks) welcomed today’s announcement by Farmers Insurance CEO Jeff Dailey that the company will move its headquarters to Woodland Hills in the San Fernando Valley. As the only Los Angeles area Congressman on the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee of the House Committee on Financial Services, Congressman Sherman is well acquainted with Farmers Insurance and the valuable services they provide to millions of Americans.

May 21, 2013

72 Members of Congress Urge State Department to Prioritize Release of Kidnapped Archbishops in Syria

Sherman, Bilirakis, Maloney, Sarbanes, Franks, and Pompeo Lead Effort in House of Representatives

Washington, DC – 72 Members of Congress, led by Representatives Brad Sherman (D-CA), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), John Sarbanes (D-MD), Trent Franks (R-AZ), and Mike Pompeo (R-KS), urged the State Department to prioritize the release of two kidnapped Archbishops in a letter to Secretary Kerry.

May 17, 2013

Sherman Oaks, CA –Congressman Brad Sherman will host a Town Hall meeting from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Sunday, June 2nd at Dixie Canyon Elementary School, located at 4220 Dixie Canyon Avenue.

The Congressman will discuss the economy, jobs, Social Security, Medicare, the budget, the deficit, immigration, the Middle East, 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.

February 26, 2013

Washington, DC – Today, at a hearing on “The Rebalance to Asia: Why South Asia Matters” in the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), warned of excessive U.S. military commitment toward the Japan-China dispute over the islands known as Diaoyu Islands in China and Senkaku Islands in Japan.