112th Congress
Washington DC – Today, Congressman Sherman received the Friend of the National Parks Award from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) for his commitment to preserving America’s national parks for future generations.
“I am honored by the National Parks Conservation Association’s award, and I thank them. I will continue to work hard to protect our treasured national parks and natural space,” said Sherman.
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WASHINGTON, DC – By a vote of 248 to 163, the House voted to pass the Sherman Amendment to the Military Construction–Veterans’ Affairs Appropriations bill. The amendment reads: “None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of the War Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1541).”
Sherman’s statement in favor of his amendment follows:
Washington, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman offered an amendment to H.R. 2017, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act in the House. The amendment prohibits funds provided by the bill from being used to conduct military operations which violate the War Powers Resolution (also known as the War Powers Act).
SHERMAN OAKS, CA – On Sunday, May 15th, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) hosted a Town Hall Meeting at the new Valley Performing Arts Center at Cal State Northridge, fielding questions from some of the approximately 1,200 constituents who attended – one of the most widely attended Town Hall Meetings.
Washington, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, handed Dr. Mahmoud Jibril, the Interim "Prime Minister" of the Transitional National Council of Libya, in a meeting at 3 P.M. today on Capitol Hill.
Washington, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, released the following statement today on the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces, as confirmed by President Obama last night:
“The successful killing of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks, by U.S. forces, is a major victory in the global fight against al-Qaeda and its affiliates.
Let the Sun Shine on Government, Says Sherman
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) announced the introduction of the Faster FOIA Act, which establishes an advisory commission of experts and government officials to study whether changes in federal law and policy are needed to ensure more effective and timely compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) law.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) announced that he will not accept his federal salary during a government shutdown, should one occur.