Press Releases
Congressman Schiff on Extending the Debt Limit
"Tonight, my Democratic colleagues and I took the responsible act of averting a default, which would have been catastrophic for working families. But to our continuing dismay, Republicans refused to govern responsibly and pay our bills. We must never allow our country to default and fail to meet the commitments we've made to seniors, veterans, and communities - especially not as our economy is still recovering from the pandemic. Now that Democrats have averted a GOP-made crisis, we continue to … Continue Reading
October 04, 2021
Congressman Schiff on Orange County Oil Spill
"More than 125,000 gallons of oil have spilled into the Pacific Ocean near Orange County, endangering coastal communities and harming the aquatic plants and wildlife that call our coastline home. "This catastrophic spill shows just how perilous offshore drilling is for our country, and how it directly undermines efforts to mitigate the destructive effects of climate change. "We cannot allow reckless action by oil companies to ravage our coastline for even a moment longer. The risk - to … Continue Reading
September 30, 2021
Schiff, Padilla and 121 Members of Congress Call for Improved Wages and Working Conditions for Behind-the-Scenes Entertainment Workers
Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), along with 121 Senators and Members of the House sent a letter to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers urging the association to negotiate collaboratively and in good faith with Hollywood craft workers advocating for improved wages and working conditions on movie and television sets. Behind-the-scenes workers such as camera operators, cinematographers, editors, and art directors - the engines of … Continue Reading
September 30, 2021
Schiff Includes Provision in Intelligence Authorization Act Ordering Intelligence Report on Ongoing, Potential Threats to Armenia and Artsakh
Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), Vice-Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus included a measure in the 2022 Intelligence Authorization Act, which was passed out of the House Intelligence Committee this afternoon, requiring an unclassified report on the likelihood of future military action within the Southern Caucuses -- including Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Nagorno-Karabakh. "Despite Azerbaijan and Armenia's ceasefire agreement, unprovoked and ongoing Azerbaijani aggression … Continue Reading
September 30, 2021
Congressman Schiff on Passage of Continuing Resolution
"A government shutdown would have been catastrophic for working individuals and families, and Democrats in the House and Senate acted with prudence to avert what would have been an avoidable and unnecessary crisis. Once again, Republicans failed to govern, and instead put a cynical desire to gain political power ahead of the American people. "Now that we've averted a shutdown, we must turn our full attention to passing the Build Back Better Agenda in its entirety: both the infrastructure and … Continue Reading
September 29, 2021
Congressman Schiff on YouTube Removing Anti-Vaccine Content From Platform
"YouTube's decision to crack down further on anti-vaccine and anti-science content is an important step in the ongoing fight against misinformation on social media. For the past several years, I have pushed YouTube and Google, as well as others, to take decisive action to ban the deadly spread of anti-vaccine campaigns on their platforms, as well as to warn users when they've interacted with false, misleading, and dangerous anti-vaccine content. I am grateful YouTube has announced these … Continue Reading
September 27, 2021
Congressman Schiff on the One-Year Anniversary of the Six-Week War in Nagorno-Karabakh
"One year ago today, an autocrat facing domestic discontent chose to provoke war with a peaceful neighbor. Over 44 days, Azerbaijani forces targeted and murdered many innocent civilians in Artsakh, and displaced tens of thousands more. The war created a mass humanitarian disaster and robbed countless ethnic Armenian families at home and abroad of their fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. "Despite a ceasefire agreement, Azerbaijani aggression against the people of … Continue Reading
September 23, 2021
Schiff Amendment Demanding Release of Armenian Prisoners of War Passes in National Defense Funding Legislation
Today, an amendment championed by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), Vice-Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus passed the House as part of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. The measure demands that Azerbaijan release all Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians still detained in the aftermath of the 2020 war in Nagorno-Karabakh. "It is unconscionable that as we approach the one-year anniversary of the war in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan continues to illegally detain … Continue Reading
September 23, 2021
Schiff Initiatives Promoting Human Rights, Press Freedoms, Civil Liberties Pass in National Defense Funding Legislation
Today, six key amendments championed by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, passed the House as part of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. "We have a responsibility to live up to America's highest ideals by both protecting our national security and by ensuring that we are living up to our commitments and leadership on human rights and freedoms everywhere," said Schiff. "Nowhere is that need more acute than in our nation's foreign policy and … Continue Reading
September 22, 2021
Congressman Schiff on Support from Pro-Democracy Groups for the Protecting Our Democracy Act
Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on broad support from pro-democracy groups for the Protecting Our Democracy Act introduced yesterday by House Democrats, which is co-sponsored by more than 100 Members of Congress: "The Protecting Our Democracy Act isn't about one president, one party, or even one moment in time. It's about preserving the values, norms and institutions which form the … Continue Reading
September 21, 2021
Congressman Schiff on the Need to Prevent A Government Shutdown
"A shutdown would be absolutely catastrophic for millions of families struggling to get back on their feet and make ends meet due to the ongoing pandemic. "This continuing resolution will allow us to further our work making historic investments in infrastructure, climate action, communities, and families, while also meeting the time-sensitive needs facing our country, from supporting those devastated by recent natural disasters to helping resettle our Afghan allies and partners. It will also … Continue Reading
September 21, 2021
House Unanimously Passes Schiff, Nunes, and Meeks’ HAVANA Act to Support Victims of Anomalous Health Incidents
Today, Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, applauded the passage of the Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021, or the HAVANA Act. The bill will grant additional authority to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the Secretary of State to provide disability benefits to Americans afflicted by the anomalous health incidents in Havana, Cuba and around the world. The bill, introduced by … Continue Reading
September 21, 2021
Congressman Schiff on the 30th Anniversary of Armenian Independence Day
"Today, I join with my Armenian-American constituents and Armenians around the world to mark the 30th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia. "The road to independence has not been easy, but time and time again, Armenians have proven that they are survivors. Having persevered through war and genocide, the Armenian people have emerged from these terrors united to secure a better future for their families and people. In the United States, Armenian-Americans continue to … Continue Reading
September 21, 2021
House Democrats Introduce the Protecting Our Democracy Act to Restore, Strengthen, and Protect Our Democracy
Today, House Democrats introduced the Protecting Our Democracy Act — a sweeping package of reforms that will strengthen America’s democratic institutions against future presidents, regardless of political party, who seek to abuse the power of their office for corrupt purposes. The comprehensive proposals — many of which have been supported by both Democrats and Republicans in the past — will restore the government’s system of checks and balances, strengthen … Continue Reading
September 11, 2021
Congressman Schiff on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
"Twenty years later, the memory of September 11, 2001 is indelible, as is the fear and anguish our nation experienced in the deadliest attack in our history. "Through the horrors of that day, the character of our fellow Americans was revealed. In the passengers and crew aboard United Flight 93 who laid down their lives in order to save countless others. In the first responders in New York and the Pentagon who ran into burning buildings to bring people out. In the thousands of volunteers who … Continue Reading
September 09, 2021
Schiff Sends Letters to Amazon and Facebook CEOs Regarding Anti-Vaccine Misinformation
Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif) urged the chief executives of both Amazon and Facebook to address the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on their respective platforms, as part of a continuing legislative effort to curb anti-vaccine disinformation during a public health emergency. In separate letters to Andy Jassy, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon, and Mark Zuckerberg, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, Schiff asked both companies to transparently and thoroughly … Continue Reading
September 08, 2021
American Rescue Plan Could Significantly Lower Costs, Expand Health Care Coverage for Thousands of Angelenos in California’s 28th District
The American Rescue Plan could lower health care costs for tens of thousands of individuals in California's 28th District, a report commissioned by Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) has found, including slashing health care costs by $2,400 for eligible individuals and families. The report, released today, said that by reducing premium contributions and expanding access to premium tax credits, the district's uninsured rate could drop by 39% if the estimated 33,000 individuals in the district … Continue Reading
August 27, 2021
25 Members of California Congressional Delegation: The Golden State Will Welcome Afghan Refugees
Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), and Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), along with 22 additional Members of the California Congressional Delegation, delivered a letter to President Joseph Biden affirming California's readiness to house Afghan refugees and Special Immigrant Visa recipients who have been successfully evacuated from the country. "As concerned Members of the California congressional delegation, we write to express our urgent concern for the safe … Continue Reading
August 24, 2021
Schiff Statement on House Passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
"The right to vote is the right from which all others flow. And today, the House has taken a monumental step forward to ensure every American can exercise their fundamental right to vote with the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Named for a civil rights icon and eternal champion of our democracy, this legislation would honor John Lewis's legacy by empowering Congress to intervene when state and local officials enact discriminatory voter suppression laws and ensure that … Continue Reading
August 24, 2021
Schiff Statement on House Adoption of Historic Budget Framework
"This is a once-in-a-generation moment. The budget framework just passed by the House will provide for transformative investments in America, and help us build a more fair and just economy, lifting millions of families out of poverty, fulfilling the promise of the American dream for immigrants who've made this country their home, investing in education, childcare, and broadband, and creating good-paying green jobs. "Today, we kept our country moving forward after a brutal pandemic, and we are … Continue Reading