2009 Press Releases

November 6, 2009
Schiff, Poe Introduce Legislation Creating Innovative Program to Address Drug Use and Crime

November 3, 2009
Schiff Calls on Attorney General to Establish a Department of Justice Task Force on Intellectual Property Enforcement

October 29, 2009
Schiff Introduces House Resolution to Honor Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton

October 29, 2009
Schiff Secures Federal Support for Two Public Works Projects that will Improve Public Health and Safety

October 27, 2009
Schiff Announces $40 Million in Federal Grants for Energy-Efficiency Smart Grids in Burbank and Glendale

October 20, 2009
Fourteen Southern California Members of Congress Write to MTA Board Requesting Local Transportation Projects be Included in Long Range Plan

October 15, 2009
Schiff, Chu Help Secure Funds For New Emergency Operations Center in Monterey Park

October 1, 2009
House Passes Schiff, Bilbray Measure to Expand Domestic Fuel-Efficient Car Technology

October 1, 2009
Schiff Secures Federal Funds for Arroyo Seco

October 1, 2009
Schiff Secures Federal Investment in Energy-Efficiency Initiative in Burbank

September 30, 2009
Schiff Bill to Increase Efficiency in Processing Foreign Evidence Requests for International Criminal Investigations Passes House

September 30, 2009
Schiff, Bono Mack Praise Passage of Arson Registry Bill

September 24, 2009
Schiff Lauds United Nations Security Council’s Adoption of Resolution to Close a Dangerous Nuclear Loophole

September 22, 2009
Schiff Calls on Appeals Court to Rehear Case Regarding Insurance Claims of Armenian Genocide Victims

September 18, 2009
Congressman Schiff Honors John and Kathy Prosser of Glendale as Angels in Adoption

September 15, 2009
Schiff Writes to U.S. Small Business Administrator to Request Disaster Assistance for Station Fire Victims

September 9, 2009
Schiff, Bono Mack Call for Swift Passage of Arson Registry Bill

September 9, 2009
Schiff, Dreier Resolution Paying Tribute to Fallen Firefighters Passes House

July 24, 2009
Schiff Helps Secure Funds to Expand Health Care for Low-Income Families

July 23, 2009
Schiff, Berman Call for FAA to Approve Mandatory Nighttime Curfews at Bob Hope and Other Local Airports in Southern California

July 23, 2009
Schiff Helps Secure Funds for Local Infrastructure Projects

July 20, 2009
New Report Highlights Significant Contributions to the U.S. Economy by the Copyright Industries

July 17, 2009
Schiff Helps Secure Funds for Local Small Business Assistance and Job Training Programs

July 16, 2009
Schiff Amendment to Expand Domestic Fuel-Efficient Car Technology Passes in the House

July 16, 2009
Rep. Schiff and Sen. Casey Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Nuclear Weapons Material

July 8, 2009
Schiff Amendment to Expand Domestic Fuel-Efficient Car Technology Adopted by Appropriations Committee

July 8, 2009
Schiff Testifies at House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on U.S. Military Commissions

June 19, 2009
House Impeaches U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent

June 18, 2009
Schiff Introduces Resolution Urging Release of American Journalists Held by North Korea

June 17, 2009
Appropriation Subcommittee Approves Aid for Armenia and Nagorno Karabagh

June 17, 2009
Schiff Requests Attorney General to Develop New Security Standards for JPL Employees

June 12, 2009
Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena to Receive Millions in Recovery Act Funds

June 11, 2009
House Passes Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act in State Department Authorization Bill

June 10, 2009
Schiff, Goodlatte Comment on Judiciary Committee Passage of Impeachment Articles for Judge Samuel Kent

May 21, 2009
Schiff Lauds President Obama’s Commitment to Closing Guantanamo Bay Prison

May 20, 2009
International Anti-Piracy Caucus Unveils “2009 International Piracy Watch List”

May 14, 2009
House Passes Schiff’s Bill to Pay Tribute to “Go for Broke” Regiments

May 11, 2009
Schiff Lauds Release of Iranian-American Journalist Roxana Saberi

April 28, 2009
Burbank High School Student Wins Congressional Arts Competition

April 28, 2009
Local Cities Receive Stimulus Funding to Help Fight Crime

April 23, 2009
Schiff Amendment to Bolster Law Enforcement’s Investigative Capabilities Passes House

April 1, 2009
Schiff, Pence Introduce Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act

March 31, 2009
House Approves Schiff Provision to Improve Veterans Access to College Financial Aid

March 30, 2009
Bob Hope Airport to Receive Stimulus Funding for Safety Upgrades

March 25, 2009
Schiff Amendment to Bolster Law Enforcement’s Investigative Capabilities Passes House Judiciary Committee

March 24, 2009
Brenda Galloway Named a “Woman of the Year” in the 29th Congressional District

March 24, 2009
Catherine Wills Named a “Woman of the Year” in the 29th Congressional District

March 24, 2009
Dr. Sonya Mkryan Named a “Woman of the Year” in the 29th Congressional District

March 24, 2009
House Approves Schiff’s Legislation to “Fingerprint” Nuclear Material

March 24, 2009
Joylene Wagner Named a “Woman of the Year” in the 29th Congressional District

March 24, 2009
Juli Costanzo Named a “Woman of the Year” in the 29th Congressional District

March 24, 2009
Kathryn Perini Named a “Woman of the Year” In the 29th Congressional District

March 24, 2009
Libby Nardo Named a “Woman of the Year” in the 29th Congressional District

March 24, 2009
Melinda Hsia Named a “Woman of the Year” in the 29th Congressional District

March 24, 2009
Yin Yin Huang Named a “Woman of the Year” in the 29th Congressional District

March 19, 2009
Schiff Introduces Bill to Equalize Funding for Prevention and Suppression of Crime

March 17, 2009
Schiff, Radanovich Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing the Armenian Genocide

March 12, 2009
Schiff Introduces Legislation to Make Background Checks for Volunteers Working with Children Reliable and Accessible

March 11, 2009
Schiff, Radanovich, Pallone, and Kirk Commend President for His Principled Record of Recognition of the Armenian Genocide

March 10, 2009
Schiff Calls on President to Help Economy by Protecting Copyright Based Goods and Services

March 5, 2009
Schiff Requests Review of Failed Government Oversight of IndyMac Bank

March 4, 2009
Schiff Introduces Bill to Use Military Courts-Martial to Try Guantanamo Detainees

February 26, 2009
Schiff Secures Funds to Improve and Increase the Use of DNA and Forensic Technology

February 25, 2009
Schiff Secures Funding for Local Initiatives to Help Put People to Work

February 13, 2009
House Passes Recovery and Reinvestment Act to Create Jobs Through Infrastructure Investment and Tax Cuts

February 12, 2009
Schiff, Bono Mack Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Gang Violence

February 10, 2009
Schiff Attends Meeting at White House with President Obama

February 5, 2009
Schiff’s Bill to Pay Tribute to “Go for Broke” Regiments Collects More Than 100 Cosponsors

February 4, 2009
Schiff Votes to Extend Health Care to Millions of Children in Need

February 3, 2009
Congressman Adam Schiff Comments on DOJ Arrest in Case of Terrorist Hoax Letters

January 28, 2009
Schiff Supports American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Speech on House Floor

January 26, 2009
Schiff, Goodlatte Laud WTO’s Findings that China’s Intellectual Property Rights are Inconsistent with WTO Agreement

January 21, 2009
Reps. Schiff and Issa, Sen. Specter Introduce Legislation to Improve Patent Litigation in District Courts

January 8, 2009
Schiff Introduces Bill to Pay Tribute to “Go for Broke” Regiments

January 7, 2009
Schiff, Giffords Introduce Bill to Allow One of America's Largest Consumers of Energy to Dramatically Expand its Purchase of Clean Affordable Wind and Solar Energy