Press Releases

Muslim Public Affairs Council Tries to Halt Congressman Sherman’s Hearings

July 30, 2008

Washington, D.C. - Sherman Oaks, CA – On Tuesday, the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) demonstrated in front of the Office of Congressman Brad Sherman, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Terrorism and Nonproliferation. The demonstrators demanded the cancellation of a subcommittee hearing on whether American foreign aid is going to organizations affiliated with terrorists.

Issues:Foreign PolicyU.S. - Israel Relationship

Sherman Helps Pass the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

July 23, 2008

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Sherman voted for 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. The package will also help to stabilize the housing finance market and the economy.

Sherman Salutes Reservists

July 19, 2008

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Sherman Oaks - On Saturday, Congressman Brad Sherman honored soldiers and families of the U.S. Army Reserve upon their deployment to Iraq.

Fifty soldiers of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 420^th Movement Control Battalion based in Sherman Oaks and their families held a deployment farewell ceremony at the United States Army Reserve Center in Sherman Oaks.

Housing Bill Topic Discussed at Foreclosure Prevention Workshop in Van Nuys

July 2, 2008

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Van Nuys - Tonight, Congressman Brad Sherman (Sherman Oaks) joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and the Los Angeles County NeighborWorks Center for Foreclosure Solutions at a foreclosure prevention workshop to discuss Congressional efforts to assist Valley residents at risk of losing their homes.

Sherman Cosponsors Soledad Canyon Mine Act

July 1, 2008

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (Sherman Oaks) today announced his support for the Soledad Canyon Mine Act (H.R. 5887) that resolves a mining dispute between the City of Santa Clarita and CEMEX in the Santa Clarita Valley.

In April, Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon introduced H.R.

Federal Funds Approved for Safety Improvements on Valley Roads

June 26, 2008

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (Sherman Oaks) today announced a round of approved federal funds for road safety projects in the San Fernando Valley. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded approximately $1.6 million in federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds for four safety improvement projects at intersections and stretches of roadway in the Valley.

Valley Residents Make Their Concerns Known

June 26, 2008

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San Fernando Valley - Almost eight-thousand San Fernando Valley residents participated in an innovative and interactive "Telephone Town Hall" Tuesday night hosted by
Participating from the comfort of their homes and using the latest cutting-edge technology, residents from all over the district were able to call in and participate in a two-way conversation with Congressman Sherman f

Sherman Applauds Approval of Orange Line Extension Route

June 18, 2008

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (Sherman Oaks) applauded the vote by the Metro Board of Directors Planning and Programming Committee to approve a “Locally Preferred Alternative” for the Orange Line extension to Chatsworth.

The route will extend the popular Orange Line from the Canoga Station north along the Metro-owned railroad right-of-way to the Chatsworth Metrolink Station.

House Passes Legislation That Will Modernize U.S. Export Controls

May 15, 2008

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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.

Issues:Economy Taxes and TradeTrade

Congressman Sherman Praises the President for Signing The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008

May 8, 2008

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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.