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    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 (www.BradSherman.house.gov) for
    more helpful information.
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