Energy Independence

Spill, Baby, Spill
August 18, 2010

I am working to ensure that BP pays to clean up the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.  I joined with my colleagues to pass S. 3473, a bill that amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and authorizes more money to go to clean-up efforts.  President Obama signed this bill into law on June 15, 2010.   I have also cosponsored the SPILL Act (H.R. 5503) which passed the House in July.  The bill will reform maritime liability laws to ensure that the families of those killed or injured in the BP spill and other such tragedies are justly compensated for their losses.  The bill awaits action in the Senate.  ...more

Sherman’s Language Promoting Plug-in Vehicle Use Passes House
Sept. 16, 2008

The House of Representatives passed the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (HR 6899).  This bill includes legislative language that I authored to promote the use of plug-in electric vehicles. ...more

Investing in Renewable Energy
Aug. 5, 2008

Earlier this year I helped pass through the House of Representatives the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act.  ...more

Gas Prices and Energy Independence
June 2008

Congressman Sherman has been working to lower gas prices and make America less dependent on foreign oil. ...more

Legislation to Enhance US-Israel Energy Research Cooperation

January 2005

The United States cannot continue to rely on foreign oil as its principle source of fuel for transportation, electrical generation and heating. We see a warning of things to come right now, as gas prices soar well over two dollars per gallon due to the artificial scarcity created by the oil-producing countries and their OPEC cartel. ...more

Hybrid Vehicles
January 2005

Earlier this year, I sponsored legislation to encourage the use of environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles.  I have consistently voted for legislation to encourage alternatives to fossil fuels and to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. 


Encouraging the Use of Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
December 2004

Sherman has introduced legislation which would allow states to permit hybrid vehicles to use diamond lanes (high-occupancy vehicle lanes). ...more