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Ben Franklin famously said: œIn this world, nothing is certain, except death and taxes. While paying taxes can be painful enough, it is certainly the more preferable of the two options.
[Washington, D.C.] – Congressman Brad Sherman, the top Democrat on the Human Rights Subcommittee of the International Relations Committee, introduced a resolution sharply criticizing the Government of France for oppressing the free expression of religion.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman, the top Democrat on the Human Rights Subcommittee of the International Relations Committee, introduced a resolution sharply criticizing the Government of France for oppressing the free expression of religion.
[Washington, D.C.] – Congressman Brad Sherman received a perfect score on the recently released League of Conservation Voters’ 2003 National Environmental Scorecard, demonstrating his commitment to environmental protection.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman received a perfect score on the recently released League of Conservation Voters 2003 National Environmental Scorecard, demonstrating his commitment to environmental protection.
[Washington, D.C.] – Congressman Brad Sherman took to the floor of the House of Representatives today to highlight the nefarious behavior of Senate Republican Judiciary staffers who stole internal documents from their Democratic counterparts, comparing the incident to Watergate, and calling for criminal indictment of the culprits.
Sherman’s remarks follow:
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman took to the floor of the House of Representatives today to highlight the nefarious behavior of Senate Republican Judiciary staffers who stole internal documents from their Democratic counterparts, comparing the incident to Watergate, and calling for criminal indictment of the culprits.
Shermans remarks follow:
[Sherman Oaks, CA] -- Below is the statement of Congressman Brad Sherman on the President's proposal for manned exploration of the moon and mars. Sherman serves on the House Science Committee and its Subcommittees on Space and Aeronautics, and on Research. Sherman's district includes Boeing/Rocketdyne in Canoga Park.
Sherman Oaks, CA - Below is the statement of Congressman Brad Sherman on the President's proposal for manned exploration of the moon and mars. Sherman serves on the House Science Committee and its Subcommittees on Space and Aeronautics, and on Research. Sherman's district includes Boeing/Rocketdyne in Canoga Park.
"If we are going to have an all-out science research and development program, energy independence should take precedence," said Congressman Brad Sherman, who represents a district that could benefit greatly from new NASA funding.
Taxpayers who purchased a new hybrid vehicle in 2003 could claim a tax deduction of up to $2,000 on Form 1040. Unfortunately, this tax deduction for qualified clean-fuel vehicles is set to be reduced incrementally for purchases in 2004, 2005, and 2006 and expire completely on December 31, 2006.
Currently, the tax deduction is available to purchasers of a Toyota Prius, Honda Insight, or Honda Civic Hybrid and applied to expected models such as the 2004 Ford Escape and a General Motors pickup due in 2005, which average 50 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city.