Press Releases

Congressman Schiff Awarded State Order for Strengthening Ties Between U.S. and Armenia

Today, on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Republic of Armenia, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) was among those awarded the State Order for his role in strengthening ties between the two countries. “Working on behalf of my Armenian American constituents and deepening the partnership between our communities at home and abroad is one of my most important missions in Congress, and it is remarkable how far we have come ove…  Continue Reading

Congressman Schiff on President Biden Announcement of a Billion COVID-19 Rapid Tests

“The unprecedented spread of the Omicron variant has made it clear that we have entered a challenging new phase of this pandemic - one that requires a public health response that evolves to meet the severity and urgency of the moment. An additional 500 million COVID-19 rapid tests, alongside the 500 million already promised, will be critically important as we continue to vaccinate the country and combat the virus. I applaud President Biden for urgently bringing these rapid tests into our h…  Continue Reading

Congressman Schiff on House Passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

“The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy, the right upon which all others rest. Using the Big Lie of massive fraud in the last election, Republicans have been ushering in a new generation of Jim Crow laws around the country designed to make it harder for people of color to vote. Equally insidious, they are passing state laws to allow partisan bodies to overturn the results of the next presidential election. “Today, House Democrats renewed our ongoing fight to preserve t…  Continue Reading