Press Releases
Schiff, Feinstein, Boxer Applaud FAA Helicopter Noise Complaint System, Urge Further Action to Provide Relief to Homeowners
Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) applauded the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for launching a dedicated helicopter noise complaint system for the Los Angeles County. This system will allow Los Angeles residents to call a local telephone number to file a complaint, as well as submit a noise complaint on a website dedicated to Los Angeles helicopter noise. Feinstein and Schiff, with the support of Los … Continue Reading
March 26, 2015
Rep. Schiff Statement on Need for New ISIS AUMF – "No Further Excuse for Delay"
Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) and author of legislation providing a limited and narrow authorization for use of military force against ISIL, released the following statement today after the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on the need for a new ISIS AUMF: "For months, many Members of Congress clamored for President Obama to take the first step and send a draft AUMF up to the Hill … Continue Reading
March 24, 2015
Building on Last Year's Success, More Than Thirty Members of Congress Call for $16.1 Million in Funding for West Coast Earthquake Early Warning System
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and thirty-five Members of Congress from California, Oregon and Washington wrote to the House Appropriations Committee urging them to fully fund an Earthquake Early Warning system. A limited system developed by Caltech, UC-Berkeley and University of Washington, in conjunction with the United State Geological Survey (USGS), has already been deployed and has proven that the early warning technology is sound. Schiff's letter requests … Continue Reading
March 23, 2015
Rep. Adam Schiff Honors 2015 Women of the Year
Los Angeles, CA- On Friday, March 20, at a luncheon in Echo Park, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) honored a group of inspiring women from communities in the 28th Congressional District -West Hollywood, Burbank, Pasadena, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Los Feliz, Sunland Tujunga (no hyphen), Glendale, Atwater Village, La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta. This recognition is made each year during Women's History Month. "It was wonderful to meet with this group of remarkable … Continue Reading
March 18, 2015
Over Forty House Members Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize the Armenian Genocide
Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. Robert Dold (R-IL), Adam Schiff (D-CA), David Valadao (R-CA), and Frank Pallone (D-NJ), along with 40 other Members of the House of Representatives introduced the Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice Resolution. This bipartisan resolution calls upon the President to work toward equitable, constructive, and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based upon the Republic of Turkey's full acknowledgement of the facts and ongoing consequences of the Armenian Genocide. The … Continue Reading
March 03, 2015
Rep. Schiff Statement on Speech by Prime Minister Netanyahu to Congress
Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement: "This morning, Prime Minister Netanyahu laid out the concerns held by many Israelis about a possible agreement with Iran over its nuclear program. Given the behavior of the Iranian regime and its threats to wipe Israel off the map, these concerns deserve our serious consideration. We must approach negotiations with Iran with our eyes … Continue Reading
March 02, 2015
Rep. Schiff Statement on Attending Netanyahu Address Tomorrow
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement: "I plan on attending the speech by Prime Minister Netanyahu, but not without serious reservations. Speaker Boehner should never have extended the invitation in the manner that he did - without consulting the White House - or at the time that he did, in the middle of an Israeli election. I also do not believe that the House Floor should … Continue Reading
February 13, 2015
Over 90 Bipartisan Members of Congress Introduce "Vaccines Save Lives" House Resolution
Washington, DC - Today, Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Charlie Dent (R-PA), Thomas Marino (R-PA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the bipartisan "Vaccines Save Lives" House Resolution with over 90 other Members of Congress. In the wake of the latest outbreak of measles in the United States, there has been a debate in the country over the safety of vaccines and whether parents should get their children vaccinated. The resolution is intended to highlight the public and global health achievements of … Continue Reading
February 11, 2015
Rep. Schiff Statement on President Sending Draft Authorization to Hill
Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) and author of legislation providing a limited and narrow authorization for use of military force against ISIL, released the following statement: "The Administration's engagement with Congress on a new authorization for use of military force against ISIL has been enormously beneficial and should jumpstart Congressional action. With the receipt of specific language … Continue Reading
February 04, 2015
Feinstein, Schiff Announce Major New Funding for West Coast Earthquake Early Warning System in President's Budget
Washington, DC - Today, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that President Obama had included $5 million for the West Coast Earthquake Early Warning system in his Fiscal Year 2016 budget released this week. This is the first time that the President has requested a specific funding amount in his budget, thereby recognizing the importance of the West Coast Earthquake Early Warning System. The Earthquake Early Warning system is being developed by … Continue Reading
January 28, 2015
Rep. Schiff Announces Staffing Changes in Personal Office and Hires at House Intelligence Committee
Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced staffing changes in his personal office and new hires for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI). Michael Bahar will join the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence as staff director, and Timothy Bergreen will join as deputy staff director. Replacing Bergreen as Chief of Staff in the Congressman's personal office is Jeff Lowenstein, who currently serves as Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff. … Continue Reading
January 28, 2015
Rep. Adam Schiff Introducing Narrowly-Tailored Authorization for Use of Military Force Against ISIL
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), announced he is introducing a narrowly-tailored authorization for use of military force against ISIL. The bill, similar to one he introduced last year, is designed to give the President authority to carry on the military campaign he began almost six months ago and provides Congress an opportunity to debate and vote on the war against ISIL in Iraq and Syria, a … Continue Reading
January 26, 2015
Rep. Schiff Announces 2015 Nominations to U.S. Service Academies
Burbank, CA -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that he has nominated eleven students from the 28th Congressional District to U.S. service academies for the class of 2019. Four of the five United States service academies require a Congressional nomination in order to receive an appointment. "Each one of these students has compiled an outstanding resume of accomplishments, excelled in extracurricular activities and sports, and demonstrated excellence in academics," said Rep. … Continue Reading
January 21, 2015
Rep. Adam Schiff Statement on President's State of the Union Address
Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), released the following statement in reaction to the President's State of the Union address this evening before Congress: "Tonight, the President laid out his vision for an improved economy and help for the middle class. While our economy is far better than it was in the midst of the Great Recession, we still have a long way to go - and by addressing wage … Continue Reading
January 15, 2015
Rep. Adam Schiff – High Speed Rail Should Not Run Through Angeles National Forest
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) expressed opposition to the California High-Speed Rail (HSR) Authority's plan to study running the high-speed rail through the Angeles National Forest. The original route from Palmdale to Burbank proposed by the Authority bypassed the Angeles National Forest altogether and ran alongside California State Route 14. This is strongly preferable to the new proposal to tunnel through the forest, which wasn't even under consideration prior to this … Continue Reading
January 08, 2015
Rep. Adam Schiff Tapped as Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) was named by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi as the new Ranking Member, or top Democrat, of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI). The Committee oversees the activities of the Intelligence Community. "I feel very honored to have been named as Ranking Member of the Intelligence Committee and I am deeply grateful for the trust placed in me by Leader Pelosi and the Democratic Caucus. The Committee has one of the most important … Continue Reading
January 07, 2015
Rep. Schiff Statement on Attack Against Charlie Hebdo in France
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a senior Member of the Intelligence Committee and chair of the Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press, released the following statement: "Today's murderous assault on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris has left a dozen people dead and touched off a manhunt for the terrorists, who escaped in a car and are still at large. I join with the French people in mourning their dead and hope for the quick capture of the murderers who … Continue Reading
January 06, 2015
Rep. Schiff Sworn Into Congress for New Term Representing California's 28th Congressional District
Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) was sworn into Congress for his eighth term to serve California's 28th Congressional District. Schiff also announced that he will continue to serve on the powerful House Appropriations Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. "Over the next two years, we have the opportunity - both Democrats and Republicans - to work together to accomplish some much-needed goals," said Schiff. "We need to modernize our nation's … Continue Reading
December 19, 2014
Rep. Schiff Statement on Sony Hacking
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a senior Member of the House Intelligence Committee, released the following statement: "The North Korean government's outrageous act of cyberterrorism against Sony demands a forceful response and I hope that President Obama will ensure that Kim Jong Un and his regime are held to account for an act of economic and political aggression against the United States. I applaud the work of the Intelligence Community and the FBI for their work in … Continue Reading
December 15, 2014
Senator Feinstein and Congressman Schiff Announce Major Federal Funding for West Coast Early Warning System
Pasadena, CA - Today, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that Congress has included $5 million in FY 2015 funding bill, also known as the CROmnibus, for a West Coast Earthquake Early Warning System, the first time Congress has ever provided funding specifically for the system. A limited system developed by Caltech, UC-Berkeley and University of Washington, in conjunction with the United State Geological Survey (USGS), has already been deployed … Continue Reading