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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:
Washington, D.C. - Today at the House Financial Services Committees hearing, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) offered an amendment that would require an annual report to Congress about the ability of the private homeowners insurance market to cover natural disasters.
Sherman is a senior member of the Committee, and portions of his statement follow:
Sherman Oaks, CA - Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) hosted a Community Town Hall meeting earlier today at Reseda High School. Sherman provided the audience an update on some of the issues he is currently working on in Congress including nuclear proliferation and national security.
He also indicated his support for the Orange Line. This is a dedicated busway that would transport commuters across the San Fernando Valley from Warner Center in Woodland Hills to the North Hollywood Red Line Station in North Hollywood.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) criticized President Bushs comments on nuclear proliferation. As the Ranking Member of the House International Relations Subcommittee on International Terrorism, and Nonproliferation, Sherman is the senior Democrat on the nuclear proliferation issue.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman offered an amendment yesterday to prevent the government from indefinitely detaining anyone arrested while on U.S. territory as an enemy combatant, a designation the government has used to justify indefinite detention without criminal charges or other legal basis.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman offered an amendment yesterday to prevent the government from indefinitely detaining anyone arrested while on U.S. territory as an œenemy combatant, a designation the government has used to justify indefinite detention without criminal charges or other legal basis.