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Schiff Introduces Legislation to Make Background Checks for Volunteers Working with Children Reliable and Accessible
WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) today introduced legislation to create a nationally-accessible background check system for youth-serving organizations. The Child Protection Improvements Act of 2009, builds on a highly successful pilot program to ensure that youth serving groups such as Big Brothers, Big Sisters and Boys and Girls Clubs can perform quick, accurate, and affordable background checks on prospective volunteers or employees. The bill is being introduced with … Continue Reading
March 11, 2009
Schiff, Radanovich, Pallone, and Kirk Commend President for His Principled Record of Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Contact: Sean Oblack (202) 225-4176 Schiff, Radanovich, Pallone, and Kirk Commend President for His Principled Record of Recognition of the Armenian Genocide Urge Strong Statement of Recognition on the Upcoming 94th AnniversaryWashington, D.C. - In advance of the upcoming 94th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), George Radanovich (R-CA), Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) wrote a letter to President … Continue Reading
March 10, 2009
Schiff Calls on President to Help Economy by Protecting Copyright Based Goods and Services
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Contact: Sean Oblack (202) 225-4176 Schiff Calls on President to Help Economy by Protecting Copyright Based Goods and ServicesWashington, D.C. - Recognizing that new technology is making it increasingly easier for thieves to illegally reproduce and sell copyrighted goods and services, Congressman Adam Schiff, Co-Chair of the Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus sent a letter to President Obama today requesting he act to protect this vital … Continue Reading
March 05, 2009
Schiff Requests Review of Failed Government Oversight of IndyMac Bank
Thursday, March 05, 2009 Contact: Sean Oblack (202) 225-4176 Schiff Requests Review of Failed Government Oversight of IndyMac Bank Lack of proper oversight may have cost billions of taxpayer dollars Washington, D.C. - Troubled by a report that federal regulators ignored problems at IndyMac Bank which may have cost taxpayers billions of dollars, Representative Adam Schiff has requested Congressional action. In a letter to Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank and … Continue Reading
March 04, 2009
Schiff Introduces Bill to Use Military Courts-Martial to Try Guantanamo Detainees
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced legislation that will close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and make use of the military courts-martial to prosecute detainees who are unlawful enemy combatants. Rep. Schiff’s Terrorist Detainees Procedures Act would ensure our national security needs are met and establish a level of due process that is consistent with our adherence to the rule of law. Through the use of military courts-martial for many of the … Continue Reading
February 26, 2009
Schiff Secures Funds to Improve and Increase the Use of DNA and Forensic Technology
Thursday, February 26, 2009 Contact: Sean Oblack (202) 225-4176 Schiff Secures Funds to Improve and Increase the Use of DNA and Forensic Technology Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Adam Schiff announced that the House approved funding for three important efforts to use technology to take murderers and rapists off the streets: a local forensic DNA laboratory in the City of Glendale, a forensic science institute at California State University, Los Angeles, and a … Continue Reading
February 25, 2009
Schiff Secures Funding for Local Initiatives to Help Put People to Work
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Contact: Sean Oblack (202) 225-4176 Schiff Secures Funding for Local Initiatives to Help Put People to Work Funding for local infrastructure project and job assistance centers passes HouseWashington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Schiff announced the House passed the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (H.R. 1105) which sets funding levels for the 2009 federal budget. The bill works in conjunction with the economic recovery package, making … Continue Reading
February 13, 2009
House Passes Recovery and Reinvestment Act to Create Jobs Through Infrastructure Investment and Tax Cuts
Friday, February 13, 2009 Contact: Sean Oblack (202) 225-4176 House Passes Recovery and Reinvestment Act to Create Jobs Through Infrastructure Investment and Tax Cuts Washington, D.C. - Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) today voted to pass the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a bill that is designed to get our economy moving again and transform it for long-term growth and stability. The compromise package of $787 billion is estimated to create or save 3.5 million jobs … Continue Reading
February 12, 2009
Schiff, Bono Mack Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Gang Violence
Thursday, February 12, 2009 Contact: Sean Oblack (202) 225-4176 Schiff, Bono Mack Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Gang ViolenceBill provides substantial resources for prevention and enhances tools to go after offendersWashington, D.C. - This afternoon, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Mary Bono-Mack (R-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to halt gang violence. The Gang Prevention, Intervention and Suppression Act (H.R. 1022) would provide new resources … Continue Reading
February 10, 2009
Schiff Attends Meeting at White House with President Obama
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Contact: Sean Oblack (202) 225-4176 Schiff Attends Meeting at White House with President ObamaBlue Dog Coalition Discusses Fiscal Reforms with PresidentWashington, DC - Late yesterday, Rep. Adam Schiff and fellow members of the Blue Dog Coalition met with President Barack Obama at the White House to discuss the need for long-term fiscal reform, including ways to balance the budget and bring much-needed accountability to the federal government. … Continue Reading
February 05, 2009
Schiff's Bill to Pay Tribute to "Go for Broke" Regiments Collects More Than 100 Cosponsors
Thursday, February 05, 2009 Contact: Sean Oblack (202) 225-4176 Schiff's Bill to Pay Tribute to "Go for Broke" Regiments Collects More Than 100 CosponsorsBill honors Japanese-American World War II veteransWASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff announced his "Go For Broke" legislation has collected more than 100 bipartisan cosponsors in less than a month. The bill seeks to pay tribute to the Japanese-American 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team, … Continue Reading
February 05, 2009
OPED: Stimulus Package a Crucial First Step to Reignite the Economy
CONGRESSMAN ADAM B. SCHIFFOF CALIFORNIAIN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThursday, February 05, 2009Congressman Schiff's guest views on the stimulus package were carried in the Pasadena Star-News, the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and the Whittier Daily News:Last week, the American economy lost 71,400 jobs - in a single day. The International Monetary Fund warned that world economic growth is set to fall to 0.5 percent in 2009, its lowest rate since World War II. And at the just concluded … Continue Reading
February 04, 2009
Schiff Votes to Extend Health Care to Millions of Children in Need
Wednesday, February 04, 2009 Contact: Sean Oblack (202) 225-4176 Schiff Votes to Extend Health Care to Millions of Children in Need Washington, DC - As families across the country struggle to pay their bills and put food on the table, Congress took action today to ensure millions of children do not have to go without health care. The House passed, with Rep. Schiff's support, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization Act and sent it to the … Continue Reading
February 03, 2009
Congressman Adam Schiff Comments on DOJ Arrest in Case of Terrorist Hoax Letters
Richard Leon Goyette charged using the Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act coauthored by Rep. Schiff Washington, DC - Rep. Adam Schiff, coauthor of the Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act, lauded the Justice Department’s arrest of Richard Leon Goyette, a.k.a. Michael Jurek, in connection with threatening letters with a white powder sent to financial institutions in October 2008. In 2004, Congress passed Rep. Schiff’s bill which created criminal and civil penalties for falsely reporting chemical, biological or … Continue Reading
January 28, 2009
Schiff Supports American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Speech on House Floor
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Contact: Sean Oblack (202) 225-4176 Schiff Supports American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Speech on House FloorBill to invest in America, provide tax relief, and create millions of jobs is expected to pass the House tonightWashington, D.C. - This afternoon, Rep. Adam Schiff spoke on the House Floor in support of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a stimulus measure that will invest in America's future, provide tax relief to 95 … Continue Reading
January 28, 2009
Reviving the American Economy
CONGRESSMAN ADAM B. SCHIFFOF CALIFORNIAIN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESWednesday, January 28, 2009 (View Video) In 2008, more than 2.6 million Americans lost their jobs, the highest yearly job-loss total since 1945. In my home state of California, the unemployment rate soared to 9.3 percent last month - its highest point in 15 years. It is clear that Congress must take aggressive action to stave off a long and deep recession and that we must do more to ensure that appropriated money is … Continue Reading
January 27, 2009
Schiff Reintroduces Legislation to "Fingerprint" Nuclear Material
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Contact: Sean Oblack (202) 225-4176 Schiff Reintroduces Legislation to "Fingerprint" Nuclear Material Legislation will improve technology to track down nuclear traffickers and identify sources of nuclear materialWashington, DC - Today, Representative Adam Schiff reintroduced the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act. The legislation will strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop techniques for "fingerprinting" … Continue Reading
January 27, 2009
The Year of the Ox
CONGRESSMAN ADAM B. SCHIFFOF CALIFORNIAIN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESTuesday, January 27, 2009Madam Speaker, I rise today to extend my best wishes to the millions of Asian Americans who are celebrating the Lunar New Year, which ushers in the Year of the Ox. Representing one of the largest Asian American populations in Southern California, I have had the distinct privilege in joining many of my Asian American constituents to commemorate this historic tradition.The communities of Alhambra, San … Continue Reading
January 22, 2009
Press Freedom in Sri Lanka
CONGRESSMAN ADAM B. SCHIFFOF CALIFORNIAIN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThursday, January 22, 2009 (View Video) Mr. Speaker, in 2006 I cofounded the Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press, and since then this bipartisan, bicameral caucus has sought to highlight the importance of free expression around the world. I rise today to honor Lasantha Wickramatunga, a brave journalist who was gunned down while driving to work in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo. Threats, attacks and murders … Continue Reading
January 21, 2009
Reps. Schiff and Issa, Sen. Specter Introduce Legislation to Improve Patent Litigation in District Courts
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Contact: Sean Oblack (202) 225-4176 Reps. Schiff and Issa, Sen. Specter Introduce Legislation to Improve Patent Litigation in District CourtsWashington, DC - House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Adam Schiff, Rep. Darrell Issa, Ranking Member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the House and Senate companion bills H.R. 628 and S. … Continue Reading