Press Releases

Schiff, Trahan Respond to Meta Oversight Board's Recommendation to Overhaul Cross-Check Program

Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) issued the following statement after Meta's Oversight Board recommended sweeping reforms to the Cross-Check, or XCheck, program used on Facebook and Instagram: “Under Meta's Cross-Check program, millions of 'elite' users have been permitted to violate community standards with impunity, using their platforms to spread dangerous hate, conspiracies, and misinformation. In January, we delivered a letter to Meta …  Continue Reading

Congressman Schiff Calls for Extension of the Expanded Child Tax Credit by Year’s End

Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer urging the House to extend the expanded Child Tax Credit – which has the ability to lift millions of California’s most economically-marginalized children out of poverty – before Republicans take control of the House in January. The Child Tax Credit’s monthly payments are used by millions of families in California and across the country to pay for ne…  Continue Reading

Congressman Schiff on Legislation to Prevent Railroad Work Stoppage

“America's railroad industry is the lifeblood of our economy. Many of the goods and services we rely on come by train – and those trains are powered by workers. For too long, railroad workers have toiled without a contract that ensures fair wages, good benefits, and a secure working environment. Railroad unions have been working diligently to secure an agreement to that end, and it is clear that the railroad companies – not their workers – are to blame for this impasse. U…  Continue Reading