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In other words, it is broadly reaching out to American citizens and saying to them: "You can have access to affordable housing. You might be able to get started on the path to homeownership, and we can at least give you some information that might help you get on your way."

In addition, two other programs came over. One is the New Americans Program, which is an effort to reach out to new citizens and immigrants to this country, because it was found in some research done in 1995 by Fannie Mae that immigrants who are renters are three times more likely to become homeowners than are other renters – because part of the American dream is to become a citizen and own your home.

The last piece is an initiative trying to end some of the discriminatory practices in the mortgage lending business. We have a beginning of a program, where we are going to work with community colleges and other partnerships to help folks take courses and get into the mortgage lending business, so that the people who sit across the table – they become loan officers – may look a little bit more like you, might understand your culture and your values. [16]

Under secretary of state for political affairs (2011–2015)

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Sherman as under secretary of state for political affairs

On September 21, 2011, she was appointed to the position of under secretary of state for political affairs by Secretary Hillary Clinton. [24] In this capacity, Sherman led the US team during six negotiating rounds between Iran and six world powers about Tehran's nuclear program and was the fourth-highest-ranking member of the department.

She was named part of a special task force by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to implement recommendations to improve protections for foreign service personnel, as a result of the 2012 Benghazi attack. [25]

Sherman was critical of Benjamin Netanyahu's step back from a two-state solution, suggesting it could impact the United States' veto policy surrounding related resolutions at the United Nations. [26]

She was criticized by human rights organizations, including Amnesty International for praising Ethiopia for "strengthening its democracy" in wake of the 2015 elections - citing democratic backsliding and suppression of human rights. [27]

She played a role in negotiating the details behind the Syria peace talks of 2016. [28]

Chief nuclear negotiator with Iran

Under Secretary Sherman meets with Yossi Cohen, national security advisor to the prime minister of Israel, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on February 18, 2015 Under Secretary Sherman Meets With Israeli National Security Advisor Cohen (15951027134).jpg
Under Secretary Sherman meets with Yossi Cohen, national security advisor to the prime minister of Israel, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on February 18, 2015

In October 2013, before negotiations began in Geneva between Iran and the so-called "P5+1," she made a comment about the Iranian negotiating strategy in a Senate committee hearing. She said, "We know that deception is part of the DNA." [29] This caused her some trouble when a number of Iranian officials, including some members of the country's parliament, asked her to apologize. [30] She served as the lead negotiator for the United States in the agreement reached with Iran on July 14, 2015, in Vienna. [31]

Remarks on East Asia

On February 27, 2015, Sherman told a conference at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace "The Koreans and Chinese have quarreled with Tokyo over so-called comfort women from World War II. There are disagreements about the content of history books and even the names given to various bodies of water. All this is understandable, but it can also be frustrating." She continued, "Of course, nationalist feelings can still be exploited, and it's not hard for a political leader anywhere to earn cheap applause by vilifying a former enemy. But such provocations produce paralysis, not progress." Her comments were condemned by South Korea, but an analyst at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies said the reaction to Ms. Sherman's remarks seemed excessive, and that her comments were in line with US policy. [32] [33]

Deputy secretary of state (2021–2023)

Sherman signs her appointment papers to become the deputy secretary of state Ambassador Sherman Signs Appointment Papers to Become the Deputy Secretary of State.jpg
Sherman signs her appointment papers to become the deputy secretary of state

On January 16, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden formally nominated Sherman to serve as deputy secretary of state under Antony Blinken. [34] On March 11, 2021, her nomination was reported out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. [35] Her nomination was approved by the full Senate on April 13, 2021, by a vote of 56 to 42. She is the first woman to hold the position. [36] [37] She was sworn into office on April 14, 2021. [38]

In December 2021, The Washington Post reported that Sherman lobbied to water down the language of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. [39]

In May 2023, Reuters reported that Sherman did not support stricter export control rules on Huawei and wished to revive Blinken's canceled visit to China following the 2023 Chinese balloon incident. [40] The same month, CNN reported that Sherman was expected to leave her post in summer 2023. [41] Sherman retired on July 28, 2023. [42]

Personal life

Sherman is married to Bruce Stokes, a former journalist and director for Global Economic Attitudes at the Pew Research Center. They first met in 1978 for a discussion about low-income housing. [13] [43] They have a daughter.

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  2. ↑ "Wendy R. Sherman". United States Department of State . Retrieved January 10, 2022.
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  16. 1 2 An Interview with Wendy R. Sherman Chester Hartmann, July/August 1996, Shelterforce Magazine, Issue 88 (National Housing Institute).
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Wendy Sherman
Deputy Secretary Sherman's Official Photo (51142275093).jpg
Official portrait, 2021
21st United States Deputy Secretary of State
In office
April 14, 2021 –July 28, 2023
Political offices
Preceded by Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
1993–1996		Succeeded by
Preceded by Counselor of the United States Department of State
1997–2001		Succeeded by
Preceded by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
2011–2015		Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Deputy Secretary of State
Acting
2014–2015		Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Deputy Secretary of State
2021–2023		Succeeded by
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