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Wendy Sherman

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Wendy Sherman is a prominent American diplomat and a member of the Democratic Party, currently serving as the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. She has played a significant role in U.S. foreign policy, particularly in relation to global health and international relations with China. Sherman is known for her emphasis on collaboration in addressing global challenges, including pandemics, and has articulated the importance of managing the U.S.-China relationship as a key geopolitical issue of the current era. Her extensive experience in diplomacy includes serving as the lead negotiator for the Iran nuclear deal.

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  1. I join with the gentleman from New Jersey in praising the staff members who helped create these bills, not only the one under consideration, but the other two that deal with Hong Kong. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), a great champion for human rights. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3289, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Chris Smith for his incredible leadership in introducing this bipartisan legislation and for all of his work on human rights. I also thank Chairman Engel and Ranking Member McCaul, as well as Chairman Sherman, for their leadership and their support of this bill and bringing it before the House today for consideration. Behind me is a photograph taken on Monday night in Hong Kong's Chater Garden. It is estimated that 130,000 people took part in this rally calling on the United States Congress to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. The Hong Kong people need international support, and I am proud that the United States House of Representatives is standing in solidarity with Hong Kong in their struggle. While the protests were sparked by the extradition bill, the heart of the discontent is that many of Hong Kong's political leaders do not represent the people. Instead, Hong Kong's leaders are beholden to the Chinese Government.…2 sources2019govinfo.gov
  2. I came down here to talk about taxes, but let me first talk about Texas. All Americans must unite in the war against terrorism and we did that. We passed the PATRIOT Act. We provided resources for the Department of Homeland Security. But now we discover that the war on terrorism is a war against Democrats. This will divide America, and that is good for the terrorists. How many Americans may lose their lives because we cannot empower the Department of Homeland Security because it uses that power to pervert American democracy? Only an honest release of the tapes, only an honest approach will save the Department of Homeland Security and save only the Americans that it can save. Now let us talk about taxes. The Bush recession continues. Republicans continue to use their political power to adopt job-killer policies which means the Bush recession will continue to continue. The most obvious job-killer policy is the dividend exclusion provision included in the Senate tax bill passed last week. Every major tax provision has both positive and negative effects on our economy, and Republican after Republican has come down here to talk about the rather modest economic benefits of excluding dividends from taxation. Democrats, though, have not used our time to respond and to point out the much larger offsetting negative effects of this provision.2 sources2003govinfo.gov
  3. we are engaged in a great fiscal debate in which the Governor of Texas tells us that, under his plan, every American who pays taxes will get tax relief. He is completely wrong. He should know that there are 15 million Americans who pay Federal taxes, who pay FICA taxes out of their wages that will not get a penny out of his tax plan, because he ignores the working poor. Those who care for people in nursing homes, those who clean our buildings and wash our cars are left behind. What is worse, of course, is that he provides almost half the benefits to the richest 1 percent of Americans. Now, what concerns me most about the Governor's statements is that he mocks the importance of fiscal responsibility when he tells the country that the prosperity of the last 8 years has nothing to do with governmental decisions made in Washington. He is correct that the lion's share of the credit for our national prosperity goes to American workers whose ingenuity, hard work and inventiveness is building a new economy. But for political gain, he denies that there is another essential element, and that is fiscal responsibility here in Washington. By denying that what we do here in Washington has anything to do with how the economy performs, he grants to us a fiscal license, a statement that government has nothing to do with prosperity, hence government can do whatever it wants. The fact is otherwise.…2 sources2000govinfo.gov
Mar 26, 2026

for 30 years, I have served on the Foreign Affairs Committee, where I currently serve as the chief Democrat on the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee. I have spent 30 years fighting to make sure that Iran never has a nuclear weapon…

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Mar 26, 2026

I will deal with a third issue, an issue I first addressed on this floor in the year 2020. At that time, more than a few of my friends said: Sherman, don't talk about this. You sound like a lunatic, because I put forward the idea that…

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Jul 17, 2025

this shows what Trump had to say about crypto before he learned he could make money from it. The bills we have allow the President and the Vice President to sponsor crypto. It means they can print their electronic monopoly money. China is…

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Jul 17, 2025

you might think it is hypocritical that they tell us that we have to have crypto because, otherwise, China will do it. Then they say: We can't have a digital dollar because China is doing it. That is not inconsistent. They are consistent…

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Jul 17, 2025

it is customary, when we consider major legislation, to give credit to those who created the bill. The ghost of Sam Bankman-Fried looms above this auditorium. He is the genius behind this GENIUS Act, and one can only hope that he is able…

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Jul 17, 2025

This bill is an attack on working families, which is why the AFL-CIO says no, and they are scoring it. This bill prohibits Congress Members from sponsoring cryptocurrencies because of the obvious corruption and conflict of interest, but it…

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Jul 17, 2025

today is the so-called culmination of crypto week. The AFL-CIO has sent a letter to every Member, saying that these bills are an attack on working families and that they will score your vote on these issues, and to vote ``no'' on both…

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Jul 17, 2025

Finally, this creates the perfect financial tool for drug dealers and for tax evaders because every time a billionaire cheats on his taxes, a member of the Freedom Caucus earns his wings.

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Jul 15, 2025

I worked hard in school, but the grade I am proudest of is getting the first F ever issued by the crypto industry. This rule prohibits you from considering two amendments that had total support from Democrats and total rejection from…

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Jun 23, 2025

This bill, H.R. 1713, encourages more permanent, coordinated communications between those who focus on agriculture and our national security experts at CFIUS. I commend the gentleman from Oklahoma for his work on the committee on so many…

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Jun 23, 2025

H.R. 910 is a bipartisan bill that requires that the United States use its vote and its voice at the IMF to support Taiwan's membership. Taiwan has been an excellent contributor to the global economy and should not be absent from…

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Jun 23, 2025

I rise in support of H.R. 2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, and I commend Representatives Rose and Torres for introducing it. I thank the sponsors for their good work on this bipartisan bill, and I appreciate that the House is…

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Jun 23, 2025

I rise in support of H.R. 3301, the ELEVATE Act of 2025, sponsored by the gentlewoman from Iowa (Mr. Nunn). Emerging growth companies, also known as EGCs, are a special type of public company that we created during the bipartisan JOBS Act…

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Jun 12, 2025

last month Secretary Rubio responded to me and said no one had died as a result of the gutting of USAID, but Boston University School of Public Health shows us that 300,000 people have died already because they were cut off from food and…

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May 23, 2025

I don’t think it is possible to get a deal with Iran where they literally dismantle their program, give up their enrichment, even though that would be ideal.

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May 22, 2025

I don’t think it is possible to get a deal with Iran where they literally dismantle their program, give up their enrichment, even though that would be ideal.

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Apr 9, 2025

Do not vote to prohibit regulation of payment systems. Do not vote to prohibit limitations on overdraft protection. Do not vote to allow $6.1 billion to be transferred from constituents to the biggest banks in the country. Vote ``no,'' and…

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Apr 9, 2025

We are here to deal with two regulations, the first dealing with payment systems, and the second dealing with overdraft protection. In both cases, I came here for the entertainment value to watch Republican after Republican tell us how…

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Feb 27, 2025

My party has put confidence in me and made me the chief Democrat dealing with the Subcommittee on Capital Markets. Our SEC oversees our capital markets which are the nerve center of global capitalism. Virtually all the most powerful…

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Feb 27, 2025

He got his start on a TV show called, ``The Apprentice.'' We saw how entertaining it can be to fire people, but that is entertainment. That is not how you run an organization. We have seen a performative effort to try to convince us that…

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Feb 27, 2025

There is one other cut they made, and that is they cut oxygen in a clinic for people who have fled the terrible deaths in Burma/Myanmar. As a result, a 71-year-old woman, Pe Kha Lau, died without her oxygen. I ask that this House not only…

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Feb 18, 2025

He believes it ideologically. He believes it historically, and I don’t think he will settle for anything other than a chance to ultimately take all of (Ukraine).

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Feb 10, 2025

Both bills are overwhelmingly supported by veterans organizations, including the VFW, Vietnam Veterans of America, The American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, U.S.VETS, and Black Veterans Empowerment Council. Mr. Speaker, I urge my…

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Feb 10, 2025

These are two companion bills. It has been good working with her. My hope is that we not only pass both these bills today unanimously but that we actually get the Senate to act. There is nothing more shameful than a homeless, disabled…

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