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Washington, DC – The House passed Congressman Brad Sherman's amendment that seeks to expand defense cooperation between the United States and India. The amendment is co-sponsored by Reps. Joe Wilson, Ami Bera, Ted Yoho, George Holding, Ed Case, and Raja Krishnamoorthi.
This amendment calls on the executive branch to expand defense ties with India by:
Washington, DC – Today the House of Representatives passed an amendment, proposed by Congressman Sherman, which blocks the United States from selling nuclear power equipment to Saudi Arabia without strong safeguards to prevent Riyadh from building nuclear weapons. The House adopted the language as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which is expected to pass the House on Friday.
Washington, DC – In an appearance today before the House Committee on Science, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry agreed to visit the contaminated Santa Susana Field Lab at the request of Congressman Brad Sherman. Secretary Perry acknowledged the slow response and lack of progress in cleaning up the site.
Washington, DC – Congressman Sherman secured significant nonproliferation commitments from Energy Secretary Rick Perry today at a hearing of the House Committee on Science, Technology, and Space.
In response to a question from Congressman Sherman, Secretary Perry said that the United States would not enter into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia unless Saudi signs the Additional Protocol.
Sherman Oaks – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), who worked with former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and others in securing federal funds for the additional northbound lane on the 405, issued the following statement on the five-year anniversary of the opening of the new lane:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) formally requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has responded to community noise concerns in major metropolitan areas.
Congressman Sherman worked with Rep. Adam Schiff and Rep. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, in making the request. Over two dozen Members of Congress have joined the formal request for an independent study.
Mark Zuckerberg wants to prove he really cares about protecting privacy – by creating a platform perfectly positioned to provide privacy to drug dealers, tax evaders, and terrorists. Facebook still resists efforts to protect the privacy of average Americans from data mining and data sales. But now Facebook has announced a plan for a crypto currency platform which appears to meet the needs of drug dealers, human traffickers, tax evaders, and terrorists.
Zuckerberg's approach to privacy is not inconsistent:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA), David Kustoff (R-TN) and a bipartisan group of 41 House members sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, requesting that he provide answers on how the Fed might better protect homebuyers from the growing threat of real estate wire fraud.
Sherman Oaks – On Saturday, Congressman Brad Sherman hosted a Valley Town Hall at Granada Hills Charter High School. A crowd of over 400 people attended the Town Hall to listen to Congressman Sherman answer questions covering the environment, airport noise, the economy, President Trump and Sherman's Articles of Impeachment. Congressman Sherman has held over 200 Town Hall Meetings.
Sherman Oaks – On Thursday evening, thousands of Valley residents participated in an interactive "Telephone Town Hall" hosted by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks).
Residents from all over the San Fernando Valley called in and participated in a conversation with Congressman Sherman for over ninety minutes. During this time, the Congressman addressed the questions and concerns of constituents about the President, climate change, electoral reforms, and other issues.