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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Asia Pacific Subcommittee, applauded the enactment of H.R. 535, the Taiwan Travel Act. Sherman introduced the legislation last January with U.S. Representative Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-California).

Sherman Oaks - On Wednesday evening, nearly 5,000 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 gun control, the Republican tax plan, trade, electoral reforms, and other issues.

Working to Prevent Gun Violence

The epidemic of gun violence continues to grip the nation. From the concert shooting on the Las Vegas strip, the deadliest mass shooting in our nation's history, to the horrific scene at a high school in Florida where seventeen people were killed by a gunman, this past year saw citizens across the country continue to grapple with the realities of gun violence.

Sherman Oaks – On Sunday, Congressman Brad Sherman hosted a Valley Town Hall at Reseda High School via Skype. Due to the government shutdown, Congressman Sherman was unable to attend the town hall in person but joined via Skype from his office in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. – Today, on the eve of the 24^th anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) is reminding residents of the San Fernando Valley and metropolitan Los Angeles about how they can prepare for a future seismic event.

Twenty-four years ago, dozens of lives were lost and thousands were injured by one of the largest earthquakes in our nation's history. The Northridge Earthquake was also one of the most costly federal disasters, with damages in excess of $20 billion.

Sherman Oaks - On Wednesday evening, over 5,500 Valley residents participated in an interactive "Telephone Town Hall" hosted by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks).

Residents from all over the district called in and participated in a conversation with Congressman Sherman for ninety minutes. During this time, the Congressman addressed the questions and concerns of constituents, including on the Republican tax plan, U.S. foreign policy in Iran, clean air and climate change, and health care for veterans.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) released the following chart that demonstrates how Democratic tax policies produce stronger economic growth than Republican tax policies.

"The GOP wants Americans to believe its tax plan will jumpstart the economy, but the numbers simply prove them wrong," said Rep. Sherman.