Congressman Sherman Hosts Town Hall Meeting

Sherman Oaks, CA – On Sunday, August 24th, 2014, Congressman Brad Sherman (D – Sherman Oaks) hosted a town hall meeting at Birmingham High School in Lake Balboa, fielding questions from some of the nearly 400 constituents who attended.  

Congressman Sherman provided a brief update about his work in Congress before responding to questions about major federal issues including immigration, veterans affairs, foreign policy, taxes, the economy, budget, Social Security, and Medicare, as well as other matters facing Congress.  

“Town hall meetings are critical to the public policy process, providing an opportunity for me to hear about the most pressing concerns in our community and to elaborate on the work that my colleagues and I are tackling in Congress. We had a good discussion about a wide variety of issues that are important to the daily lives of Valley residents,” said Sherman regarding the town hall.  “These meetings are something I have always done, and will continue to do in the future.  Many people hold strong opinions about the issues currently facing Congress.  Hearing from Valley residents helps me better serve them.  I want to stay up to date with what Valley residents are saying, so I can continue to fight for their needs in Washington.  I would like to thank everyone who came to participate.”

Sherman also set up a constituent service booth at the meeting to help dozens of constituents resolve problems they were having with federal agencies. Sherman also directed his constituents to his Sherman Oaks office, (818) 501-9200, for further assistance in solving problems with federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs.  He encouraged constituents to visit his website (www.BradSherman.house.gov) for more helpful information.

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