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Washington, D.C. - Today, the House passed House Resolution 1077, Calling Upon Chinese Government to End Crackdown in Tibet and Begin Substantive Dialogue. This resolution was introduced by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Congressman Brad Sherman released the following statement:
By: Congressman Brad Sherman
The policies of this Administration – particularly the huge tax cuts for the very wealthy and the $330 million we spend every day in Iraq – have led us to the Bush recession. Our economy needs a jump start. That's why I supported the bipartisan emergency stimulus package which passed Congress in February. It contains two major provisions relevant to Valley families, along with some important small business tax relief:
1. TAX REBATES
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman today helped pass H.R. 5501, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act. The act furthers America’s commitment to assisting men, women, and children in the least developed countries with HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care and increases the funds authorized to combat tuberculosis and malaria.
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.
By Congressman Brad Sherman
California leads the nation in adopting progressive environmental policies. As you may know, the state passed regulations to require motor vehicles, manufactured in the 2009 model year and after, to have reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Under this plan, by 2016, greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles would be about 30% below the 2002 vehicle fleet emissions level.
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.
By Congressman Brad Sherman:
Readers of this publication have a great interest in issues that may affect their business. Having now served for ten years as a Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, I continue to work closely with business leaders from the San Fernando Valley and across the country to enact and improve federal laws and regulations of importance to business.