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Brad Sherman

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Brad Sherman is an American politician serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 30th congressional district since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Sherman has focused on various issues including financial regulation, foreign policy, and technology. He has been an advocate for consumer protection and has worked on legislation related to economic stability and national security. Throughout his tenure, he has participated in numerous congressional committees and has been involved in significant legislative efforts.

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Apr 28, 2021

Our relationship with China reminds me of 120 years ago and the conflict between a rising Germany and a status quo Britain.

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Apr 14, 2021

The principle of the sanctity of contracts is a principle important to all of us in every circumstance.

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Apr 14, 2021

The importance of this issue is at least $2 trillion in instruments that will still be outstanding after the middle of next year.

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Apr 14, 2021

The Americans for Financial Reform, the National Consumer Law Center, and the Student Borrower Protection Center have not endorsed Federal legislation.

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Apr 14, 2021

The discussion draft that I have circulated does contain... a provision that shifting from one index to the other index does not constitute a sale exchange or disposition of property for tax purposes.

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Apr 14, 2021

I for one want to make sure that the Federal Reserve, not just the New York Fed but the Federal Reserve, it seems to me, may need to have a piece of this rather than just being the New York Federal Reserve.

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Apr 14, 2021

U.N. Security Council Resolution 2254 remains the cornerstone of the political process in Syria.

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Apr 14, 2021

The Syrian Government has developed a policy and a legal framework that allows it to coopt humanitarian assistance.

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Apr 14, 2021

Our hearts are moved by the people of Syria. We want to help.

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Apr 14, 2021

Entities like Amazon and Facebook and Walmart... fundamentally depends upon mass surveillance and a violation of our constitutional rights consistently.

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Apr 13, 2021

We ought to raise the cap, because we have an excellent program in our country to provide for middle-class and upper-middle-class housing.

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Apr 13, 2021

We have a housing shortage in this country.

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Apr 13, 2021

We need a labor shortage in this country. We need employers screaming that they can't get the labor they need.

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Apr 13, 2021

It is a peculiar thought to think that you can build a road for the cars, and that is infrastructure, but you try to recharge the cars and that isn't infrastructure.

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Apr 13, 2021

We are considering Chairwoman Waters' Housing is Infrastructure Act, which would incentivize State and local governments to remove barriers for high-density affordable housing.

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Apr 13, 2021

Already listed among the nation's top 10 most congested roadways, the Sepulveda Pass Corridor serves a population that is expected to grow by 14% over the next two decades.

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Apr 13, 2021

The daily commuter spends an average 56 hours of their lives per year sitting in traffic in the Sepulveda Pass.

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Apr 13, 2021

The reason the San Fernando Valley is so-called a 'valley' is due to its famous separation from the westside of Los Angeles by the Santa Monica Mountain range.

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Apr 13, 2021

When this subway is built, I will retire from Congress. That may be the biggest incentive for some of you to support this project.

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Apr 13, 2021

I want to join with Karen Bass--and, I am sure, others--in saying how important it is that the committee focus the FAA's attention on airport noise.

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Mar 22, 2021

I think Congress can address by saying low-intensity uses of force or intermittent uses of force are still things that are going to count as hostilities.

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Mar 22, 2021

He has worked for more than a decade to use the power of the purse to strengthen the War Powers Resolution and to rein in the executive branch's overreach.

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Mar 22, 2021

I hope very much that you will work with Congress to replace and restore the 15,000 enforcement officers that the IRS has lost in the past decade.

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Mar 21, 2021

Statement from Congressman Brad Sherman dated March 22, 2021.

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Mar 21, 2021

It is even more wrong to continue that, given the recent coup.

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