REP. SHERMAN SPEAKS AT MANOOGIAN DEMIRDJIAN SCHOOL
US Fed News
April 14, 2010 Wednesday 4:39 PM EST
CANOGA PARK, Calif., April 13 — Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif. (27th CD),
issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) addressed over
100 high school students inside the auditorium at Armenian General
Benevolent Union (AGBU) Manoogian Demirdjian School, in Canoga Park.
Sherman has routinely hosted town hall meetings for high school
students during his time in Congress.
Sherman spoke about federal issues, military academies and internship
opportunities in the Congressman’s Sherman Oaks and Washington,
DC offices. Sherman also responded to questions on a wide range of
issues including the Armenian genocide, U.S. and Turkish foreign
policy, health care and college loans.
"Having Congressman Sherman speak at our school is a huge benefit
for our students because they were able to discuss their issues with
an influential policy maker," said Hagop Hagopian, Principal, AGBU
Manoogian Demirdjian School. "This meeting provided our students
a unique opportunity to learn how the government operates and how
legislation is passed. Having Congressman Sherman answering their
questions is a once in a lifetime experience."
Sherman highlighted his work on the House Foreign Affairs Committee
to recognize the Armenian Genocide. In March, in a 23 to 22 vote,
Sherman joined the Committee to pass House Resolution 252, which
officially recognizes the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923. Congressman
Sherman is an original cosponsor of the legislation. Since coming to
Congress in 1997, Sherman has co-sponsored every resolution dealing
with the issue of the Armenian Genocide.
"Meetings like this are critical to the public policy process. They
provide an opportunity for me to hear about the most pressing concerns
of the Armenian community and to elaborate on the work for Armenians
and students that my colleagues and I are tackling in Congress," said
Congressman Brad Sherman. "These students are the future leaders of
the Armenian community. They contributed to substantive conversations
on a variety of issues that are important to the community and the
lives of students alike. I thank the students for their participation
in the meeting."
Congressman Sherman directed the students to contact his Sherman
Oaks office at (818) 501-9200 for further assistance with federal
agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education. He encouraged
constituents to visit his website () for
more helpful information.