Press Releases
Congressman Schiff Releases Statement On 35th Anniversary of the Sumgait Pogrom
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) released the following statement to mark the 35th anniversary of the Sumgait Pogrom. The statement will be included in the Congressional Record for February 27th, 2023. “I rise today to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the pogrom against the Armenian residents of the town of Sumgait, Azerbaijan. Beginning on February 27, 1988 and over the course of three days, Azerbaijani mobs assaulted and killed … Continue Reading
February 14, 2023
Rep. Adam Schiff’s Statement on Senator Dianne Feinstein
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) issues the following statement on Senator Dianne Feinstein: “Dianne Feinstein is one of the finest legislators our state and country have ever known, and her retirement will be felt throughout Congress, California, and the nation. As the longest-serving woman senator, Senator Feinstein is a trailblazer, and her accomplishments are immense and far from over. From the torture report and her dogged pursuit of gun safety to her … Continue Reading
February 09, 2023
Schiff, Omar, Cherfilus-McCormick Introduce PERIOD Act to Protect Student Privacy, Rights from Invasive Republican Legislatures
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adam Schiff (D-California), Ilhan Omar (D- Minnesota), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida) introduced legislation to prohibit schools that receive federal funding from requiring information regarding students’ menstrual cycles after Republican elected officials in several states proposed regulations that would require students to turn over their private medical data for potential tracking. The Privacy in Education Regarding Individuals' Own … Continue Reading
February 06, 2023
Schiff Announces Nagorno Karabakh Republic Representative to the U.S. as His State of the Union Guest
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the United States Robert Avetisyan will be his guest at President Joseph R. Biden’s State of the Union address. In September 2020, Azerbaijan launched a brutal military offensive against the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, also known as Artsakh, that left thousands of Armenians dead. After purportedly agreeing to a ceasefire, Azerbaijan then laid siege to … Continue Reading
February 03, 2023
Schiff, Brownley, Lieu Urge Creation of P-22 Memorial Stamp
Burbank, California – Today, Congresspersons Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), and Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), wrote to the Chair B.J. Bueno and members of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee asking the committee to recommend a postal stamp in honor of P-22 be issued following the passing of the mountain lion known as the “Hollywood Cat.” The stamp would feature P-22 in front of the historic Hollywood sign to also honor the 100th anniversary of the iconic … Continue Reading
February 02, 2023
Schiff Urges Investigation into Disclosure of Taxpayers’ Personal, Financial Information to Facebook
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), and Reps. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), members of the House Ways and Means and House Oversight Committees, respectively, urged the Internal Revenue Service to investigate the data-sharing practices of online tax filing companies that have been found to have disclosed taxpayers’ sensitive personal and financial information to Facebook. In late November, The Markup published … Continue Reading
January 30, 2023
Schiff, Whitehouse Question Meta Decision to Reinstate Trump on Facebook
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) sent a letter to Meta's President of Global Affairs, Nicholas Clegg, sharply questioning their decision to reinstate former President Donald J. Trump on the platform given his continued efforts to spread the Big Lie and undermine our democracy. “Based on Meta’s previous statements on standards for allowing Trump back on the platform, his account should not have been reinstated. … Continue Reading
January 24, 2023
Statement from Reps. Schiff, Swalwell, and Omar
Washington, D.C. – Today Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) released the following statement: “It’s disappointing but not surprising that Kevin McCarthy has capitulated to the right wing of his caucus, undermining the integrity of the Congress, and harming our national security in the process. “He struck a corrupt bargain in his desperate, and nearly failed, attempt to win the Speakership, a bargain that … Continue Reading
January 22, 2023
Schiff Statement on Monterey Park Shooting
Burbank, California – Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) issued the following statement on the mass shooting in Monterey Park: “As a country, we have once again awoken to the horrific news that one of our communities has fallen victim to the needless despair of gun violence. I am heartbroken for the people of Monterey Park, a community I once had the honor to represent, and the families and friends of the victims. And while we are still awaiting more details from local … Continue Reading
January 19, 2023
Congressman Schiff Secures $500,000 for Los Angeles Mentoring Program
Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced he secured half a million dollars in federal funds for Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters’ BIG Futures program, which connects young people from underrepresented communities with free education and mentoring services as they pursue higher education. Overall, Schiff secured more than $13.6 million for critical housing, homelessness support, employment, public safety, public health, and education projects throughout Burbank, Glendale, … Continue Reading
January 19, 2023
Schiff, Phillips, Jayapal, McGovern Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Rein In Unrestricted Campaign Spending
U.S. Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), and Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) introduced the Democracy For All Amendment at the start of the 118th Congress, which would overturn legal precedents that have allowed unrestrained campaign spending and dark money to corrupt American democracy. The Democracy for All Amendment would overturn Citizens United v. FEC – ahead of the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s January 21, 2010 decision … Continue Reading
January 18, 2023
Schiff Secures Federal Funds for West Hollywood Crisis Response Program
Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced he secured $300,000 in federal funds for the City of West Hollywood to stand up a mobile crisis response team that provides compassionate care for individuals during mental and behavioral health crises. Overall, Schiff secured more than $13.6 million for critical housing, homelessness support, employment, public safety, public health, and education projects throughout Burbank, Glendale, and Los Angeles. “Our communities should be … Continue Reading
January 18, 2023
Schiff Secures $2.4 Million for Burbank Community Projects
Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced he secured more than $2.4 million in federal funds for two community projects to improve public safety and public health in Burbank. Overall, Schiff secured more than $13.7 million for critical housing, homelessness support, employment, public safety, public health, and education projects throughout Burbank, Glendale, and Los Angeles. See below for details about the individual projects: Burbank Emergency Operations Center - … Continue Reading
January 17, 2023
Congressman Schiff Secures More than $10M for L.A.-Area Projects Addressing Homelessness, Housing, and Food Insecurity
Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that he secured nearly $10.5 million in federal funds for 11 community projects in Los Angeles and Glendale to address homelessness, housing, and food insecurity. Overall, Schiff secured more than $13.7 million for community projects in his district, including those to support local education, public health, and public safety programs. “Congress’s community project funding has become a powerful tool to secure much-needed … Continue Reading
January 13, 2023
Panetta, Schiff, Padilla, Kiley, Carbajal, and Sherman Lead Bipartisan Letter with 50 California Lawmakers Urging President Biden to Grant Major Disaster Declaration
U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (CA-30) co-led a bipartisan letter authored by Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and joined by Representative Kevin Kiley (CA-03), Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24), and Representative Brad Sherman (CA-32), and a majority of the California delegation, urging President Joe Biden to issue a major disaster declaration for the State of California in response to recent severe weather. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Speaker Emerita … Continue Reading
January 12, 2023
Congressman Schiff Announces Winners of 2022 Congressional App Challenge
Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced the three student winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge. Established by the House in 2013 to promote STEM and computer-based skills, the Congressional App Challenge is open to all middle and high school students who live in or attend school in Schiff’s district. “The use of technology has become omnipresent in our daily lives – and especially for students, who in our post-pandemic world now rely on a variety of … Continue Reading
January 12, 2023
Congressman Schiff, Bipartisan Group Introduces Act to Ban Members of Congress & Their Families from Trading Individual Stocks
Today, U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), along with 35 of their colleagues, introduced a bipartisan bill requiring Members of Congress — as well as their spouses and dependent children — to put certain investment assets into a qualified blind trust during their entire tenure in Congress, effectively banning them from trading individual stocks. By establishing this new firewall between Members and their investments, the Transparent … Continue Reading
January 11, 2023
Congressman Schiff on House Republicans’ Dangerous Anti-Choice Agenda
“Today, House Republicans launched their latest salvo to criminalize abortion nationwide: a pair of bills that will put people’s lives – including infants – in danger. “Relying on fear, misinformation, and deliberate falsehoods, Republicans are dangerously constricting the ability of Americans and women to make their own health care decisions. And the truth is, the GOP will not stop until they’ve completely rolled back the clock on all of our nation’s … Continue Reading
January 10, 2023
Congressman Schiff on New Select Subcommittee to Investigate Federal Investigations
“Today, House Republicans voted to form a select subcommittee to investigate deep state conspiracy theories. Make no mistake: This bogus committee is designed to undermine the legitimate investigation of President Trump’s incitement of a violent attack on the Capitol – an investigation that implicates some of the very members who hope to sit on the committee. “Last time the Republicans controlled the House, Kevin McCarthy pushed to form a select committee on Benghazi, … Continue Reading
January 09, 2023
Congressman Schiff Nominates 10 Local Students to U.S. Service Academies
Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced the nomination of ten local students to U.S. service academies for the class of 2027. "America's service academies are home to some of the most talented and dedicated young people our nation has to offer – and I am honored to nominate these ten students from my district to join their ranks. Their records of achievement are unparalleled, as is their unwavering dedication to our community and our country," said Schiff. "I look forward … Continue Reading