Press Releases
Rep. Schiff Applauds President Biden’s Expansion of San Gabriel Mountains & Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monuments
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement applauding President Biden’s Executive Action to expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument near Los Angeles and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument near Sacramento.“California is home to the most unique public lands in the world. President Biden’s bold action will not only preserve the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument for … Continue Reading
May 01, 2024
Rep. Schiff Votes for Bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act, Condemns Violence on College Campuses
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) voted for the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act, which strengthens the administration’s ability to combat antisemitism on college campuses.Read Schiff’s full statement below:“Free speech and passionate disagreement are fundamental to our democracy, and college campuses must be places where those values are both taught and exemplified. But violence, vandalism, and antisemitic harassment and intimidation are not free speech and … Continue Reading
May 01, 2024
PHOTOS: Rep. Schiff Meets With CA Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire, CA State Senators
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) met with California State Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire and a delegation of other State Senators, including Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez, Senator Aisha Wahab, and Senator Monique Limon.Schiff and the Senators discussed issues of pressing importance to California, including efforts to achieve net zero carbon pollution by 2045 and legislation focused on protecting consumer privacy. They also discussed reproductive care - … Continue Reading
April 30, 2024
VIDEO: Rep. Schiff, Bill Nye Discuss Mars Sample Return Mission, Funding for Space Exploration
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and legendary scientist Bill Nye the Science Guy released the following video where they discussed the significance of NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission and continued investments in space exploration. The joint video comes after NASA announced cuts to the MSR budget that have resulted in hundreds of lost jobs.Schiff has long supported investments in space exploration, innovation, and research and continuously opposed NASA’s … Continue Reading
April 30, 2024
Reps. Schiff, Dingell Lead Colleagues in Calling on DOJ, Department of Education to Strengthen Protections for Students with Disabilities
Washington, D.C.— Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) in leading 13 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona and Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Biden Administration to promptly issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to improve Section 504 regulations to strengthen and protect the rights of students with disabilities.“Since the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, guidance on its … Continue Reading
April 29, 2024
Rep. Schiff Announces Winners of Annual CA-30 Congressional Art Competition
Washington, D.C.— This Saturday, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) presented awards to the winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition for California’s 30th Congressional District.“Every year, I am amazed by the artwork submitted by talented young artists from across our community. All the students who participated in this year’s competition deserve recognition, and I hope they will continue to enrich our community with their art for years to come. I want to congratulate this … Continue Reading
April 25, 2024
ICYMI: In Glendale, Rep. Schiff Speaks at Commemoration of the 109th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, in Glendale, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Vice Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, spoke at the Armenian Genocide Committee’s commemoration of the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Schiff also released a statement that was submitted for the Congressional Record.The event was held at Glendale City Hall located in Schiff’s 30th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Burbank and Glendale and is home to the largest Armenian … Continue Reading
April 24, 2024
Rep. Schiff Releases Statement on 109th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Vice Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, released the following statement to commemorate the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The statement was also submitted for the Congressional Record. Read Schiff’s full statement below:“One hundred and nine years ago, the Ottoman Empire began a concerted and systemic effort to destroy the Armenian people. Armenians from all walks of life, including writers, doctors, and … Continue Reading
April 19, 2024
Rep. Schiff Joins Reps. Stansbury, Raskin, and Omar in Introducing Bill to Demand Supreme Court Accountability
Washington, D.C.— Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) in introducing the Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2024, legislation which will create an Office of the Inspector General to ensure accountability of justices in the Supreme Court of the United States.“It's essential that Americans have confidence that our judicial system is fair, impartial, and independent from inappropriate external … Continue Reading
April 19, 2024
ICYMI: Rep. Schiff Speaks at Armenian Genocide Commemoration on Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.— On Wednesday, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) spoke at the Armenian Genocide Commemoration on Capitol Hill to mark the nearly 109 years since the Ottoman Empire began their concerted, and systematic effort to destroy the Armenian people. Schiff’s 30th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Burbank and Glendale, is home to the largest Armenian diaspora community in the country. He also serves as Vice Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus. In 2019, the … Continue Reading
April 18, 2024
PHOTOS: Rep. Schiff Speaks to San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce On Tackling Environmental Challenges, Housing And Homelessness Crisis
Washington, D.C.— In case you missed it, yesterday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) spoke to a group of over 100 local business and civic leaders from San Diego visiting Washington, D.C. as part of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual delegation to the nation’s capital.During his remarks, Schiff highlighted his priorities for Southern California including tackling environmental challenges such as cross-border pollution from the Tijuana River, protecting and expanding key … Continue Reading
April 18, 2024
WATCH: Rep. Schiff Joins MSNBC’s José Díaz-Balart to Discuss Efforts to Pass Aid for U.S. Allies, Latest on Trump Jury Selection
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC’s José Díaz-Balart to discuss House deliberations around critical aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as the latest in the jury selection in former President Trump’s New York hush money trial.Watch the full video of the interview HERE.Key Excerpts: On Threats to Democracy at Home and Abroad But what is most important at the end of the day is we need to get this assistance to Ukraine. They are being outgunned. … Continue Reading
April 17, 2024
WATCH: Rep. Schiff Joins Jake Tapper to Discuss Urgent Need to Pass Aid for U.S. Allies, Latest on Trump Trial
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss the need to pass critical foreign aid for U.S. allies Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, and the latest in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trials.Watch the full video of the interview HERE.Key Excerpts: On the Need to Pass Crucial Foreign Aid for U.S. Allies, Lack of Effective Governance in the House “We want this place to be governed, and we want it to be governable. We've been … Continue Reading
April 15, 2024
Rep. Schiff Blasts NASA’s Disastrous Budget Cuts to Mars Sample Return Mission
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to NASA’s unprecedented cuts to the Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission, led by Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. “Today’s announcement by NASA confirming dramatic cuts to the Mars Sample Return mission is a disaster for the scientific and space community. NASA's decision displays a troubling indifference towards some of our nation's most brilliant minds and years of … Continue Reading
April 11, 2024
Reps. Schiff, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Legislation to Create Commission to Address Youth Homelessness
Washington, D.C.— This week, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) in introducing the Commission on Youth Homelessness Act, legislation which would create a commission to report on recommended actions that the federal government can take to prevent and end youth and young adult homelessness. Twenty-two percent of all people under the age of 25 experiencing homelessness are unaccompanied youth and nearly three of every 10 people experiencing … Continue Reading
April 10, 2024
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Rep. Schiff’s Groundbreaking AI Transparency Bill Gains Support from Entertainment Industry Leaders, Labor Unions
Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced groundbreaking legislation to require transparency from companies regarding their use of copyrighted work to train their generative AI models. Schiff’s Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act would require a notice to be submitted to the Register of Copyrights prior to the release of a new generative AI system with regard to all copyrighted works used in building or altering the training dataset for that system. The … Continue Reading
April 10, 2024
Rep. Schiff Votes to Connect Millions of Americans to Good-Paying Jobs
Washington, D.C.— This week, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) voted to pass the bipartisan A Stronger Workforce for America Act, legislation that makes critical updates to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) that will increase the amount of skills development provided under the law, strengthen connections between employers and the workforce system, and put more Americans on the pathway to a successful career.“America owes its global economic prowess to the ingenuity and … Continue Reading
April 10, 2024
Rep. Schiff Releases Statement on First Anniversary of Ding Jiaxi’s Wrongful Imprisonment in China
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), former Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), released the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the wrongful imprisonment of Ding Jiaxi, a political prisoner in China who was sentenced to 12 years for “subversion of state power”. Schiff is a Commissioner on the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and serves as an advocate for Ding Jiaxi under the Commission’s Defending Freedoms … Continue Reading
April 10, 2024
WATCH: Rep. Schiff Presses AI Experts on Protecting Creators, Addressing Copyright Issues
Washington, D.C.— Today, during a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) discussed the importance of protecting creators and ensuring transparency in use of copyrighted materials to train AI. His remarks come on the heels of his newly introduced legislation, the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act, which would require a notice to be submitted to the Register of Copyrights prior to the release of a … Continue Reading
April 09, 2024
Rep. Schiff Introduces Groundbreaking Bill to Create AI Transparency Between Creators and Companies
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced groundbreaking legislation to require transparency from companies regarding their use of copyrighted work to train their generative AI models. The Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act would require a notice to be submitted to the Register of Copyrights prior to the release of a new generative AI system with regard to all copyrighted works used in building or altering the training dataset for that system. The bill’s … Continue Reading