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Washington DC – Today, The Homebuyers Assistance Act, a bill introduced by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Congressman French Hill (R-AR), passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 303 to 121. Sherman, a senior member of the Financial Services Committee, designed the bill to assist smaller title and escrow companies as well as small lenders in complying with the a complicated new regulation issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Washington DC – Following news of an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and former chairman of the Subcommittee on Trade, released the following statement:
"If our previous free trade deals are any indication of what we can expect from the TPP, American workers are in serious trouble.
Washington DC - Congressman Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) issued the following statement:
"I am thrilled that Los Angeles will be the American city bidding for the 2024 Olympics."
Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Arun K. Singh joined Congressman Brad Sherman in celebrating India's Independence Day; about 10,000 attendees were present at this event in Los Angeles.
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Washington, DC – Congressman Sherman, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined with his colleagues to commemorate the Simele Massacre and announce a resolution to protect religious minorities in Iraq and Syria.
Washington DC –Due to the work of Congressman Sherman and others, the U.S. Department of Education issued guidance to American universities indicating that they had an obligation to protect students from anti-Semitism. More specifically, the guidance indicated that anti-Semitism was prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which applies to discrimination by colleges and universities that receive federal funds.
Washington DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) met with Griffin Armstorff of Burbank to congratulate him on winning the Congressional Gold Medal Award.
Washington DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) issued a statement regarding news that Charter Cable will begin carrying SportNet LA, a station that airs LA Dodger's baseball games and Dodgers related programing.
"I am pleased that Charter Communications will begin carrying SportNet LA, but the work is not done yet. Too many Angelenos still won't have access to the Dodgers because of a 14 month dispute between cable companies over how to provide Los Angeles residents with access to Los Angeles Dodgers television broadcasts.