Press Releases
Congressman Adam Schiff Joins LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman For Homeless Outreach Along LA River Basin
Burbank, CA – Yesterday, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman conducted outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness along the Los Angeles River Basin to highlight the $982,045 in federal funding Schiff secured to help the city connect unhoused Angelenos living along the river to housing and support services. Schiff and Raman were joined by People Assisting the Homeless, a local organization that provides support and resources to help … Continue Reading
March 03, 2023
Congressman Schiff Reintroduces Legislation to Deter the People’s Republic of China (PRC) From Supporting Russia’s War on Ukraine
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) re-introduced the Deter PRC Support to the Russian War Effort Act. This legislation will give the Biden administration explicit authority to sanction any PRC entity or person that knowingly provides Russia support for the war they are waging in Ukraine or assists in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies with respect to Russia. The Deter PRC Support to the Russian War Effort Act would impose … Continue Reading
March 02, 2023
Congressman Schiff Announces Hollywood Burbank Airport will be Awarded $30 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant Program
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced the Hollywood Burbank Airport will be awarded $30 million as part of a grant program provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Hollywood Burbank Airport grant will help fund a portion of the construction of a new 14-gate terminal building, replacing an outdated facility built in the 1930s and helping to reduce neighborhood noise pollution. The grant will also help fund a modern energy-efficient facility, allowing … Continue Reading
March 01, 2023
Congressman Schiff Reintroduces Legislation to Provide Corporate Responsibility Stock Portfolio Options to Federal Employees
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) re-introduced the Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act to create a new retirement investment fund option for federal employees that promotes sustainability and corporate responsibility. The Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act will help facilitate greater participation in sustainable investments that benefit both the employees and our environment. Schiff introduced this … Continue Reading
February 28, 2023
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