Press Releases
Rep. Schiff Sends Bicameral Letter to YouTube on Election Misinformation
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) sent a bicameral letter to YouTube CEO Neal Mohan expressing concern over election misinformation on the platform. The letter was also signed by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Representatives Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), and Robert Garcia (D-Calif.). In the letter, the members wrote, “We believe that part of YouTube’s … Continue Reading
June 21, 2023
WATCH: Rep. Adam Schiff Grills Special Counsel John Durham on Sham Report
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Adam Schiff questioned Special Counsel John Durham, handpicked by former President Donald Trump’s Attorney General, in a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the sham report issued by Durham in May. The Republican-led hearing was an attempt to elevate Durham’s sham report following his four-year long inquiry into former President Trump’s false theory that the FBI’s investigation on the Trump 2016 campaign’s … Continue Reading
June 15, 2023
Adam Schiff Statement on Federal Investigation Into Goldman Sachs
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to reports that the Federal Reserve and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating Goldman Sachs as part of its broader probe into the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: “Earlier this year, I asked regulators to examine Goldman Sachs’ involvement in the sale of Silicon Valley Bank. The bank’s collapse threatened the livelihood of … Continue Reading
June 15, 2023
Reps. Schiff, Evans, Crow and Sens. Blumenthal, Murphy Introduces Bill to Repeal Gun Industry Liability Shield
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) reintroduced the bicameral Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act with Representatives Dwight Evans (D-Pa.) and Jason Crow (D-Colo.), and Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). The Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act would repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), passed by Congress in 2005, which gives the gun … Continue Reading
June 15, 2023
Reps. Schiff, Kuster Introduce the Updated Drug Labeling for Patient Safety Act
Washington, DC — This week, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Ann McLane Kuster (D-N.H.) introduced the Updated Drug Labeling for Patient Safety Act, which would ensure that patients are made aware of all potential risks and side effects of prescription drugs, including generic drugs. The bill would direct the FDA to establish a process to allow generic drug manufacturers to update drug labeling to include new or updated safety-related information, and issue and … Continue Reading
June 15, 2023
Schiff Statement on Supreme Court Upholding Indian Child Welfare Act (Haaland v. Brackeen)
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) released the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) sought to reverse decades of shameful U.S. policy that separated Native American children from their families and tribes. It has been a pillar of child welfare policy for over four decades. Today’s Supreme Court ruling to uphold ICWA represents not only a … Continue Reading
June 12, 2023
Adam Schiff Urges Biden to Defend Democracy and Human Rights in Armenia and Artsakh
Washington, D.C. — Last week, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) sent a letter to President Biden urging him to act quickly and decisively to address the ongoing situation in Armenia and Artsakh as Azerbaijan continues to launch attacks and administer a blockade of the Lachin Corridor, creating a human rights crisis in the regio. In the letter, Schiff expressed concern over the escalating threat of ethnic cleansing and genocide faced by the people of Artsakh and Armenia at the … Continue Reading
June 09, 2023
Rep. Schiff Introduces Two Bipartisan Bills To Keep Pets and Families Together
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) re-introduced the Pets Belong with Families Act with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), and Jason Crow (D-Colo.). Schiff, Fitzpatrick, and Crow also joined Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) to re-introduce the Providing for Unhoused People with Pets (PUPP) Act. The Pets Belong With Families Act would prohibit broad and sweeping restrictions on pets in public housing based on breed. The Providing for Unhoused People with Pets … Continue Reading
June 07, 2023
Rep. Schiff Introduces Deposit Insurance Reform Act
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Adam Schiff introduced the Deposit Insurance Reform Act which would allow for an increase in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance coverage amount for qualified business accounts within banking institutions that opt-in. “We must not let deregulation and mismanagement by senior bank executives impact hard-working American families. We saw the catastrophic impact when SVB failed earlier this year, with bank … Continue Reading
June 06, 2023
Reps. Schiff, Armstrong, and Courtney Introduce USS Frank E. Evans Act to Honor Fallen Sailors on Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Washington D.C. - Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), and Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) introduced the USS Frank E. Evans Act, a bipartisan effort to ensure that the names of 74 sailors who tragically lost their lives aboard the USS Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War are added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. The USS Frank E. Evans Act will recognize the fallen crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans who perished on June 3, 1969 and … Continue Reading
June 05, 2023
Schiff Statement on Tentative DGA Agreement with Studios
Burbank, CA – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) released the following statement on the tentative agreement between DGA and Hollywood studios: “I am thrilled to hear that studios and the Directors Guild of America have reached a tentative agreement to ensure that directors and their staff are paid fair wages and residuals, and will also begin to be protected as technology changes how Hollywood produces the shows and movies we love. The agreement also makes … Continue Reading
June 02, 2023
Rep. Adam Schiff Statement on Protection of Democratic Norms and Human Rights in Pakistan
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) released the following statement over the erosion of democratic norms and institutions in Pakistan: "I am deeply concerned by the erosion of democratic norms and institutions in Pakistan – including the cracking down on free speech and assembly, and freedom of the press, potentially unwarranted detentions, election uncertainty, and human rights violations. Pakistan’s parliament and courts must work to uphold … Continue Reading
June 02, 2023
Schiff Statement on SCOTUS Ruling to Weaken Labor Protections
Burbank, CA – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) released the following statement on yesterday’s SCOTUS decision in Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 174, which ruled that employers can sue employees for striking if they think it caused damage to the company: “This ruling is a clear attack on union workers and their right to organize for better wages and working conditions. This Supreme Court is opening the door to dangerous … Continue Reading
May 31, 2023
Rep. Schiff Statement on HR 3746
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), released the following statement on HR 3746: “Tonight, I voted to stand with California families who would have been devastated by a disastrous default. While the agreement President Biden negotiated was far from perfect, this was a necessary step to protect our economy and Californians — I voted to ensure that millions of seniors continue to get their Social Security checks, to protect people’s … Continue Reading
May 27, 2023
Rep. Schiff Statement on Department of Education Investigating Book Bans
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), released the following statement in response to the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights finding that “a Georgia school district may have violated its students’ civil rights by removing certain books from its libraries, creating a ‘hostile environment’ for students based on race, sex or national origin.”: “Earlier this year, I joined former educators Rep. … Continue Reading
May 23, 2023
Reps. Schiff, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Support Ukraine
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden urging him to transfer frozen Russian assets to help support the military and humanitarian situation in Ukraine. The cost of the war in Ukraine is significant – both in terms of human lives and financial resources. Ukraine’s current budget requirements are estimated to be $5 billion each month, and rebuilding will be a massive … Continue Reading
May 18, 2023
Reps. Schiff, Johnson, and Spanberger Introduce Justice is BLIND Act to Limit Judges’ Stock Trading
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) introduced the Justice is Beneficial Limitation on Investments and Necessary Disclosure (BLIND) Act to limit federal judges – including Justices serving on the Supreme Court – as well as their spouses and dependent children from holding certain financial interests and stocks that may be a conflict of interest with cases they are deciding, … Continue Reading
May 17, 2023
Rep. Schiff, Sen. Feinstein Applaud Senate Progress of Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources marked up the Senate version of Representative Adam Schiff’s Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act and successfully passed it out of committee. “I have been fighting to expand and protect the Rim of the Valley for over two decades, and will continue to lead the push for passage of the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act to ensure we can protect this area for … Continue Reading
May 16, 2023
Schiff, Blumenauer Lead Members Demanding Investigation into Elon Musk’s Neuralink
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Adam Schiff and Earl Blumenauer led a letter to the U.S Department of Agriculture requesting an investigation into conflicts of interest within the panel responsible for overseeing animal testing at Elon Musk’s medical device company, Neuralink. “The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) appears to be composed almost exclusively of company employees with significant financial stakes in the very animal … Continue Reading
May 16, 2023
Rep. Schiff Joins Sen. Markey, Rep. Johnson, Sen. Smith, and Rep. Bush to Announce Legislation to Expand Supreme Court, Restore its Legitimacy
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), and Cori Bush (D-Miss.), announced the reintroduction of the Judiciary Act of 2023, legislation that would expand the Supreme Court by adding four seats to create a 13-Justice bench. Lawmakers were joined in front of the steps of the Supreme Court by leaders … Continue Reading