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By Brad Sherman
Friday, August 1, 2014 DailyNews.com
Time Warner Cable bought the rights to telecast Dodgers games throughout the Los Angeles area.
Everyone agrees that the Dodgers games should be available on DirecTV, and other cable and satellite
systems that are following DirecTV's lead.
But the companies can't agree over how much Time Warner Cable should be paid. This dispute has
already cost Dodgers fans in most of the Southland the chance to watch their team for well over half the
season.
Sherman is Chief Democratic Proponent of House Bill
Washington DC - Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Eid al-Fitr:
Time-Warner Cable Immediately Accepts It
MLB Also Lauds Proposal
Dodgers Could Be On the Air Tonight
Los Angeles – The CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers Stan Kasten praised Congressman Brad Sherman (D – Sherman Oaks) for his proposal to have Time Warner Cable, DIRECTV and all other providers to enter into binding arbitration to resolve the current dispute and air Dodgers games on all LA-area cable and satellite systems. Time Warner Cable immediately accepted the proposal.
Washington DC – Six Los Angeles area members of Congress, led by Congressman Brad Sherman (D - Sherman Oaks) called on Time Warner Cable, DIRECTV and all other providers to enter into binding arbitration to resolve the current dispute and air Dodgers games on all LA-area cable and satellite systems.
More U.S. Lawmakers Want to Hear Modi When He Visits Washington
Dozens of U.S. lawmakers want to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint session of Congress during his visit to Washington in September.
Eighty-three congressmen–lead by a Rep. Brad Sherman, a California Democrat –have written a letter to the Speaker of the House and others suggesting that the leader of the world's largest democracy be invited to speak to the U.S. House and Senate.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA), a senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is spearheading an effort along with Rep. Ted Poe and Rep. Eni Faleomavaega to request that Congressional leadership invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a Joint Session of Congress during the Prime Minister's expected visit to the United States in late September.
By Brad Sherman
POSTED: 07/17/14
At a time when 70 percent of working-age Americans with disabilities are outside the workforce and more than 9 million working-age Americans with disabilities are living on government benefits, I was proud to join the majority of the U.S. House of Representatives in passing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to increase opportunities for people with disabilities by reauthorizing federal investment in disability related workforce training, employment, independent living and research programs.
Sherman Leads House Effort to Invite PM Modi to Address Congress
"I am deeply saddened by the death of the three Israeli teens, one of whom was also an American citizen. There is substantial evidence that this murder is the responsibility of Hamas. We must bring to justice, not only the murderers, but their commanders. Earlier this month, I attended a press conference with my colleagues on the Foreign Affairs Committee calling for the safe release of these boys. We met with family of Israeli-American teen Naftali Frenkel. My deepest sympathies go out to the all the families and loved ones of the three boys."