Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27]

Congress delays auto rescue plan

2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

...explains why Congress refused Thursday to give the ailing American auto industry immediate help, it came the day before when Rep. Brad Sherman asked company executives to raise their hands if they’d flown to the nation’s capital on commercial airlin

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GM trims its corporate jet fleet

2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

...early nor did the automaker detail the exact type of aircraft being turned in. During testimony earlier this week. U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., asked the chief executives of Detroit's Big Three to raise their hands if they had flown to Washington

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Big 3 Chiefs: Silver Spoons And Tin Cups

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...you all have downgraded to first class or jet-pooled or something to get here?" The Big Three said nothing, which prompted Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., to rub it in. "I'm going to ask the three executives here to raise their hand if they flew here comm

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JET-$ET BEGGARS

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...companies develop more fuel-efficient vehicles - to meet the auto giants' immediate financial needs. At the hearing, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) pressed the private-jet issue, asking the three CEOs to "raise their hand if they flew here commercial."

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Some See Dingell’s Loss as Blow to Seniority System

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...the Democrats’ control of the House. “There is much talk about doing away with term limits but nobody has proposed it,” said Brad Sherman of California. He said it would be better to raise the issue later, when Democratic chairmen installed two ye

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Furor Over Auto Execs' Private Flights to D.C.

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...not only expensive to own, expensive to operate and expensive to fly here, rather than to have flown commercial," said Rep. Brad Sherman, a California Democrat. "I also, though, must recognize that you're in trouble mostly because of the economic downtu

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Auto execs lose ground in bailout quest

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., suggested the companies grant the government warrants equal to all of their outstanding shares in return for loan money, ...

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Auto Execs Fly Corporate Jets to DC, Tin Cups in Hand

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

The Big Three said nothing, which prompted Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) to rub it in. "I'm going to ask the three executives here to raise their hand if ...

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Reid seeks to lower expectations for auto bailout

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...supporters argue, the money would be restored by the time they were needed. During the House hearing Wednesday, Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., asked the three auto chiefs seated at the witness table before him to raise their hands if they had come to Was

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White House: Blame Dems if no auto industry help

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...Herbert) It was kind of a cheap shot but still an effective moment that made the point the lawmaker was seeking. Rep. Brad Sherman, a California Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee asked at today's hearing on a potential bailout for the s

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Democrats seek to lower expectations for bailout

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...during their long vacation," Perino said. During a hearing Wednesday before the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., asked the three auto chiefs seated at the witness table before him to raise their hands if they had come to

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CNN - Auto CEOs Flew Private Jets To Seek Bailout

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...to first class or jet-pooled or something to get here? It would have at least sent a message that you do get it." Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, asked the three CEOs to "raise their hand if they flew here commercial. Let the record show, no hands wen

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Car chiefs take private jets to bailout hearing

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

American Auto Maker Begging Sparks Drastic Stock Sell Off

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Congressman Brad Sherman was not happy to learn all the auto executives flew to Washington on private jets. REP. BRAD SHERMAN, (D) CALIFORNIA: I'm going to ...

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Bailout bill also helped Chinese investment in US

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

In the futile attempt to salvage US sovereignty, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) proposed an amendment that taxpayerâ€™s money could only be spent to buy assets ...

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Flying Private Jets To Seek Auto Bailout

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Rep. Brad Sherman has asked CEOs whether they would fly back commercial. The company representatives pointed out to safety, travel policies as reasons for ...

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The Big Three CEO's: Tin-cups in one hand, keys to private jets in ...

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, asked the three CEOs to "raise their hand if they flew here commercial. Let the record show, no hands went up. ...

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Big Three auto CEOs flew private jets to ask for taxpayer money

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, asked the three CEOs to "raise their hand if they flew here commercial. Let the record show, no hands went up. ...

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Romney tells Detroit execs to ditch their planes

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Sounds like he's on the same page with US Rep. Brad Sherman of California who earlier today asked the CEOs from the Big Three testifying at a House ...

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'Delicious irony in seeing private jets flying into Washington, DC ...

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

"During a hearing Wednesday before the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., asked the three auto chiefs seated at the witness ...

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