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Washington, D.C. - With the holidays over, the final preparations for the 55th Presidential Inauguration in Washington DC have kicked into high gear. The inauguration will take place on Thursday, January 20 in Washington, DC. The swearing-in ceremony will occur at noon on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, with the inaugural parade immediately following. There will be a series of balls that evening including the Democracy Ball, hosted by seven states including California.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) released the following statement on the death of his colleague Congressman Robert T. Matsui (D-CA):

œIt is with great sorrow that I join my fellow Members in mourning the passing of our colleague, Bob Matsui. Both California and America have lost a respected leader and more importantly, a good man who was committed to his constituents, his family and his nation.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) announced the approval of almost $2 million in federal funds to help improve Valley roads and enhance facilities that provide services for seniors, veterans and youth. Sherman secured funding for projects ranging from an additional lane for the 101 Ventura Freeway Van Nuys Boulevard off-ramp, to expansion of the North Valley YMCA, to digital equipment for High Tech High in Van Nuys that were included in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which passed Congress on Saturday.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) introduced legislation that would allow states to permit hybrid vehicles to use diamond lanes (high-occupancy vehicle lanes). This legislation, the Hybrid HOV Access Act, would enable California to implement the recently passed law that allows high-mileage hybrids to use diamond lanes. Currently, federal law only permits high-occupancy (usually two persons), natural gas and electric vehicles to use HOV lanes.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) introduced a constitutional amendment to reform the of Congress in electing the President of the United States when no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, or when the electoral college is tied.

œShould the electors fail to elect a president, the House of Representatives votes by state delegations. Thus, the 85 Members from California and Texas would be equal to the two Members from Wyoming and Vermont. This scenario is unfair and undemocratic, Sherman said.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) introduced legislation that would update the current Presidential Succession law. This bill is a more comprehensive version of the Presidential Succession Act, H.R. 2749, which he introduced last year.

In early October, Sherman, a leading congressional expert in this issue, testified in front of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution hearing on presidential succession.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman announced that he will introduce a constitutional amendment to reform the role Congress has in electing the President of the United States when no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, or when the election is tied.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution hearing on presidential succession today. Sherman, a leading congressional expert in this issue, introduced the Presidential Succession Act, H.R. 2749 last year.

The following are portions of Shermans testimony from this morning: