Press Releases

Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation, originally introduced by Congressman Brad Sherman, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade. This legislation's aim is to help modernize the federal government's export control policy by strengthening national security and helping American companies sell more defense hardware overseas to our allies.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (Sherman Oaks) released the following statement on the signing earlier today of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
(S. 2739) which included legislation that authorizes the Rim of the Valley Corridor Study to be conducted by the National park Service – a study that Congressman Sherman, a co-sponsor of the legislation, has long been fighting for.

Washington, D.C. - Today, with Congressman Sherman’s strong support, the House of Representatives passed a package of housing and tax bills that will provide crucial relief from foreclosure to many San Fernando Valley homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgage loans.

Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2008) - Lewis Chappelear, the 2008 California Teacher of the Year met with Congressman Brad Sherman following a White House Ceremony in which the California high school educator was recognized as one of four National Teacher of the Year finalist for 2008. This national award sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officers has been presented in Washington, DC since 1952.

Canoga Park - On Sunday, May 4th, sixty-five of the San Fernando Valley's most talented and visually expressive high school students displayed their artistic masterpieces at the Canoga Park Youth Arts Center as part of the 27th Annual Congressional High School Art Competition presented by Congressman Brad Sherman. Best In-Show was awarded to Austin Tallynn Carpenter, a sophomore from Valley Alternative High School, for her painting entitled "Surrounded by Darkness." Austin will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed bipartisan legislation, originally introduced by Congressman Brad Sherman, Chairman of the Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade Subcommittee. The legislation would help modernize the federal government's export control policy by strengthening national security and helping American companies sell more defense hardware overseas to our allies.

Washington, D.C. - The House passed legislation today that authorizes the Rim of the Valley Corridor Study to be conducted by the National Park Service – a study that Congressman Sherman has long been fighting for. The bill passed the Senate earlier in April, and now heads to the President.