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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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Jun 24, 2019

Can you commit to me that the Administration won't enter into a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia unless Saudi Arabia signs the additional protocol?

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Jun 24, 2019

The Federal Government has no business pushing rank choice voting, or rank order voting.

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Jun 19, 2019

Ultimately, the power is with the shareholders.

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Jun 19, 2019

If we have boards that are diverse, that will inspire young people to seek the highest positions in the corporate world.

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Jun 19, 2019

I have a bill to change the rules a bit on FHA appraisals, to bring them more in line with those appraising for loans by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Jun 19, 2019

There is no more important day in the economic life of a family than the day they buy a home.

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Jun 19, 2019

It is so important that the Assyrians and other ethnic minorities and religious minorities of Iraq be allowed to return in safety to their ancestral homelands.

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Jun 18, 2019

It is not the position of the Administration that the 2001 Authorization to Use Military Force... would authorize a war against Iran.

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Jun 18, 2019

If we gave the reason for that being Iran's wrongful actions in Syria... we could have stayed in the JCPOA.

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Jun 18, 2019

The United States has in the past sponsored democracy conferences, reached out through the State Department Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.

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Jun 12, 2019

I would say if the Myanmar Government does not announce that it is dedicated to the protection of these people and the issuance of citizenship documents, that we alter our position and call for the transfer of North Rakhine State to a…

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Jun 12, 2019

Ah. It is not included in the budget that we are discussing.

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Jun 12, 2019

I will count on you to continue to make that a priority for us.

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Jun 12, 2019

When I hear that phrase I get concerned that maybe the deal is too good for private investors seeking a profit.

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Jun 12, 2019

I would hope that as another committee looks at those who--the first responders at 9/11, that you would do more to get Dr. Afridi released.

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Jun 12, 2019

But we are letting them get what they really want which is the six billion from the IMF.

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Jun 12, 2019

I think we do. I am not saying that Ambassador Wells would not be the perfect permanent assistant secretary, but the idea that you can operate the executive branch without appointing people, getting them confirmed, and filling the…

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Jun 11, 2019

We have swung very far in the direction of a Presidential power.

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Jun 11, 2019

You think you are complying. Many of us do not.

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Jun 11, 2019

Now this declaration of emergency is bogus.

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Jun 11, 2019

The arms sales you are talking about are controversial. There is significant opposition in Congress.

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Jun 11, 2019

You will stretch every statute beyond its breaking point in order to make Congress irrelevant to the decisionmaking process.

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May 21, 2019

There is no better investment we can make in American unity than to allow people in the Northern Triangle countries to live where they want to live.

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May 20, 2019

To then turn and say to Members that they don't control even their 5 minutes is a denigration of our role as members of this committee.

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May 16, 2019

We're going to be living in a science fiction movie. We just don't know which one yet.

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