Brad Sherman (D-CA)

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Representative Brad Sherman, Democrat of California, added: “We should go further and not just allow, but require, regulators to break up firms that have reached a certain size.”

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Representative Brad Sherman, Democrat of California, added: “We should go further and not just allow, but require, regulators to break up firms that have reached a certain size.”

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The Hill

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), a vocal opponent of some of the government’s bailout programs, said that Bernanke has not construed the Fed’s authorities too broadly and said the chairman is “competent,” but added that he is worried about Bernanke’s coziness with Wall Street.

“Elections do have consequences,” Sherman said. “So normally you would want to appoint someone who has demonstrated a dedication to Democratic values. I would prefer Democratic and populist values.”

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OpenCongress

Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007
To require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at events that provide a venue for the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms, and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Rep. Michael Castle [R, DE-0]
Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1]
Rep. Diana DeGette [D, CO-1]
Rep. Eliot Engel [D, NY-17]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
Rep. Mark Kirk [R, IL-10]
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D, NY-4]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4]
Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15]
Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
Christopher Shays
Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27]
Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]
Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19]

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From Sherman's Website:

The tax bill coming before the House of Representatives today is a step in the right direction. It imposes a 90% tax on bonuses paid to executives of the big bailed-out financial institutions.

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Reuters

California Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman, a House Financial Services Committee member with Peters, said he favors "a tax law to impose a substantial surtax on excessive compensation paid to executives at bailed-out firms, especially AIG."

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Performance Rights Act
To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14]

...and 19 Co-Sponsors
Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9]
Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36]
Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2]
Rep. Darrell Issa [R, CA-49]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8]
Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7]
Rep. Linda Sánchez [D, CA-39]
Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
Rep. John Shadegg [R, AZ-3]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27]
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-20]
Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30]
Rep. Anthony Weiner [D, NY-9]
Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19]

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Gov. finds few GOP allies on emissions

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), who with Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) is a chief sponsor of the House bill, said that support from the state’s GOP lawmakers would improve its chances. “If we had a majority of California Republicans behind this bill, it would put real pressure on the White House not to veto it. And it would give us a real push in the Senate,” he said.

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Yes Votes (244)

Gary Peters D MI-9
Chellie Pingree D ME-1
Jared Polis D CO-2
Earl Pomeroy D ND-1
David Price D NC-4
Nick Rahall D WV-3
Charles Rangel D NY-15
Silvestre Reyes D TX-16
Laura Richardson D CA-37
Ciro Rodriguez D TX-23
Mike Ross D AR-4
Steven Rothman D NJ-9
Lucille Roybal-Allard D CA-34
C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger D MD-2
Bobby Rush D IL-1
Timothy Ryan D OH-17
John Salazar D CO-3
Linda Sanchez D CA-39
Loretta Sanchez D CA-47
John Sarbanes D MD-3
Janice Schakowsky D IL-9
Mark Schauer D MI-7
Adam Schiff D CA-29
Kurt Schrader D OR-5
Allyson Schwartz D PA-13
David Scott D GA-13
Robert Scott D VA-3
José Serrano D NY-16
Joe Sestak D PA-7
Carol Shea-Porter D NH-1
Brad Sherman D CA-27
Albio Sires D NJ-13
Ike Skelton D MO-4
Louise Slaughter D NY-28
Adam Smith D WA-9
Victor Snyder D AR-2
Hilda Solis D CA-32
Zack Space D OH-18
 

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Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) said lawmakers should forget “pristine capitalism” and instead follow the lead of other countries and use the federal government to prop up the auto industry.

“There are some who are concerned that this [bailout] is a departure from pristine capitalism,” Sherman. “But we don’t live in a world of pristine capitalists. We don’t live in a world of pristine capitalism. We look at the subsidies provided by Japan, Germany, Korea and France to their auto industries, and we realize how insane it would be for us to go forward without a U.S.-based auto industry.”

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From Sherman's Website:

In the face of the coming retirement of the baby boom generation, some are suggesting that we abandon our 50-year promise and propose schemes to "privatize" Social Security. I oppose these schemes because I believe it would be irresponsible to replace a guarantee with a gamble, especially in today's market.

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Congressman Sherman co-sponsored the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Act (H.R.770), which would designate lands within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness and prevent oil drilling.
 

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H.R. 2237: To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq

Requires the Secretary of Defense: (1) within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to commence the redeployment of units and members of the Armed Forces (U.S. forces) deployed in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and defense contractors operating in Iraq and funded using amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD); and (2) to complete such redeployment within 180 days after its commencement. 

Roll Call Votes: 110th Congress: House Vote #330 (May 10, 2007) 

Aye CA-27 Sherman, Brad [D]
Aye NJ-13 Sires, Albio [D]
Aye NY-28 Slaughter, Louise [D]
Aye WA-9 Smith, Adam [D]
Aye CA-32 Solis, Hilda [D]
Aye CA-13 Stark, Fortney [D]
Aye MI-1 Stupak, Bart [D]
Aye OH-13 Sutton, Betty [D]

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11/30/2007

California Congressman Brad Sherman Endorses Clinton

 

The Clinton Campaign today announced the endorsement of California Congressman Brad Sherman.

 

"Senator Hillary Clinton has the strength and experience to lead America in a new direction and create the change this country needs," Rep. Sherman said. "Her 35-year record of advocacy makes her uniquely equipped to hit the ground running on her first day in the White House."

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Co sponsored H.R. 962: Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007


From the full text,

 

(6)(A) many scientific studies confirm that the nontherapeutic use of antibiotics in agricultural animals contributes to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in people;