Press Releases
The “Visa Waiver for Israel Act” Facilitates Israel’s Entry into the Visa Waiver Program
Washington, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the Visa Waiver for Israel Act, a bill allowing Israel’s entrance into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) and the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), joined with Sherman to introduce the Visa Waiver for Israel Act.
Urges LAUSD to Restore Funding
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) again urged the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to restore funding for the adult education program and identify options to preserve the program for thousands of students and teachers in the San Fernando Valley and throughout Los Angeles. In January, Sherman wrote to the LAUSD Board of Education to express his concerns with the plan to eliminate the program.
Washington DC - Congressman Brad Sherman released the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s support of same-sex marriage:
"I applaud the President’s position on same-sex marriage. This affirmation is a milestone for the LGBT community, and for anyone who believes in equal rights."
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Valley team wins second consecutive National Title
Saturday, April 28
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Sherman Keynotes Free Foreclosure Prevention Seminar
Location: Southland Regional Association of Realtors, 7232 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys
Metro Seeking Federal Grant to Study Alternatives
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) urged Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to support a grant application submitted by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to develop alternatives to improve transit through the Sepulveda Pass, connecting the San Fernando Valley and the Westside of Los Angeles.
White House Names Local Burbank Teacher as the 2012 Teacher of the Year
Sherman Announces How Los Angeles Residents Can Find Out If They Have Unclaimed Tax Refunds