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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman of Sherman Oaks on Wednesday congratulated Sherman Oaks songbird Katharine McPhee, the American Idol finalist who made even Simon Cowell coo as she won legions of fans across America.
œShe was McPhabulous. America caught McPheever, Sherman said.
Sherman said he would present McPhee a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol on May 24, the day of the American Idol finale.
Washington, D.C. - The House on Tuesday approved bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Congressman Brad Sherman to end all direct aid to the Hamas-run Palestinian Authority until Hamas renounces violence and recognizes Israels right to exist.
œHamas ran on a platform of ethnic cleansing and genocide, pushing all Jews in the Middle East into the Mediterranean. They won on that platfom, and for us to see dollars going to a regime which is bent on ethnic cleansing and genocide would be absolutely absurd, Congressman Brad Sherman said.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman, a leading proponent of hybrid cars that use less gasoline and reduce pollution, said on Wednesday that plug-in hybrids with rechargeable batteries may be the next wave in automobile technology.
œWith gas prices soaring to more than $3 a gallon, Sherman said, œfuel-efficient, environment-friendly cars that get more than 100 miles per gallon could be the cars of the future.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman on Wednesday questioned Treasury Secretary John Snow about whether the Treasury Department is developing a plan to address a sudden, precipitous decline in the value of the U.S. dollar.
Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee, Snow cavalierly dismissed the possibility as œremote.
Washington, D.C. - In recognition of his ongoing support of the effort to rid the world of polio, Rotary International on Wednesday presented Congressman Brad Sherman with its Polio Eradication Champion Award.
The United States has contributed $1.2 billion since the mid-1980s to eradicate polio. œGreat strides have been made, Sherman said. œNow, we must finish the job.
Other members of Congress recognized this year were Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton, Elizabeth Dole, Barak Obama, Jack Reed, and Congresswoman Kay Granger.
There is good news if your business relies on timely mail service and you ever raced to the post office late in the day in order to mail statements to your customers before the mail drop-off deadline.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman announced Monday that the Burbank airport will be awarded $10 million to shield nearby homes from the roar of jet engines.
œThis is an investment that will improve the quality of life for residents who live near the airport, Sherman said.
The $10 million grant from the U.S. Transportation Department will enable the airport authority to add hundreds of homes to the more than 1,000 that already have been insulated to reduce the impact of jet noise.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman announced that U.S. Postal Service officials agreed to his request to extend final collection times at key San Fernando Valley post offices.
The changes, which will help local businesses and others, were made in response to concerns Sherman expressed at meeting on February 23 with the Postal Service district manager.
I relayed concerns I had heard from many constituents about slow mail delivery. I am pleased that the Postal Service took the situation seriously and responded to my request, Sherman said.
Washington, D.C. - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congressman Brad Sherman that a wave of baby boom retirements increases the importance of shrinking the federal budget deficit. The new Fed chairman also asserted, contrary to claims by the Bush administration and so-called supply-side economists, that "tax cuts do not wholly pay for themselves."
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