Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Peter Welch (VT-AL), Rep. Brad Sherman (CA-27), and 58 co-sponsors announced the introduction of legislation today to overturn the recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to deny California’s request for a waiver to adopt stricter automobile greenhouse gas emissions standards.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (and Chairman of its Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non-Proliferation, and Trade) today released the following statement regarding the passing of Congressman Tom Lantos, Chairman of the U.S. House Representatives Committee on Foreign Relations:
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Tom Lantos. I served with him for more than a decade, both as members of the California delegation and of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman announced Wednesday that he has nominated the following outstanding Valley students for admission to the nation’s elite military service academies.
I have the deepest admiration for his life of courage and accomplishment. I have been privileged to work under his leadership on the Foreign Affairs Committee, where we have served together since I came to Congress in 1997. He speaks with a voice of moral authority that is unparalleled in Congress.
More importantly, he has been a great friend. Our prayers are with Tom, Annette and their entire family.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman joined today with his colleagues to introduce the bipartisan Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act in the House of Representatives.
Sacramento, CA. - Congressman Brad Sherman on Tuesday urged the California Transportation Commission to provide funds for construction of a northbound carpool lane on the heavily-congested 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass.
œIt is imperative that Los Angeles receive its share of funding to construct projects that will relieve congestion, improve travel time for commuters and improve air quality in our region, Sherman said in a letter to the commissioners.
Washington, D.C. - The House Steering and Policy Committee on Thursday appointed Congressman Brad Sherman to a seat on the House Judiciary Committee.
œThe Judiciary Committee is an important forum for issues critically important to the motion picture, television and music industries, which are leading players in the San Fernando Valley economy, Sherman said.