Press Releases
Rep. Schiff Leads Letter Urging Relief for Entertainment Industry Professionals
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Members of Congress from Los Angeles and other entertainment hot-zones around the country sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy urging relief for freelance and contract workers in the entertainment industry who have lost work because of coronavirus-related cancellations or postponements. "The unique freelance nature of work in film, television, theater, and live music means that a large … Continue Reading
March 15, 2020
Rep. Schiff’s Former Staff Member Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that a former staff member tested positive for COVID-19. That staff member left the office ten days ago. "We have received notice that a former staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result we consulted with the House Attending physician and will be acting on their recommendations. Medical professionals believe that my former staff member likely contracted the virus after leaving the office, but we will still be taking … Continue Reading
March 10, 2020
Freedom of the Press Caucus Co-Chairs Condemn Sentencing of Vietnamese Journalist Truong Duy Nhat
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Steve Chabot (R-OH), Co-Chairs of the Freedom of the Press Caucus, released the following statement on the conviction of Radio Free Asia blogger Truong Duy Nhat in Vietnam: "As co-chairs of the bipartisan Freedom of the Press Caucus, we are deeply concerned by yesterday's conviction of journalist Truong Duy Nhat in Vietnam. Mr. Nhat is a weekly contributor to Radio Free Asia and has been held in pretrial detention in Vietnam for … Continue Reading
February 28, 2020
Schiff Testifies Against Use of Glyphosate in Los Angeles River
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) testified before the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment in opposition to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' use of the herbicide glyphosate to manage vegetation in the Los Angeles River. Many state and local governments, including Los Angeles County, have limited or banned the chemical's use, and the State of California has added glyphosate to its Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to cause cancer. "I have heard … Continue Reading
February 27, 2020
Schiff Introduces Legislation to Address Shortage of Affordable Housing Options
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) introduced the Affordable and Homeless Housing Incentives Act, which would create new tax incentives for property owners who sell to nonprofits and public agencies that develop affordable housing or homeless shelters. This new legislation expands on the affordable housing bill he introduced in September to incentivize sales to public housing authorities, and would address the severe shortage of affordable housing options by extending … Continue Reading
February 13, 2020
Schiff, Roybal-Allard, Gomez Applaud Significant Funding for Los Angeles River Restoration Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Adam Schiff (CA-28), Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) applauded the first significant federal funding for the LA River Restoration Project, which will revitalize more than 700 acres of open space along a broad stretch of the Los Angeles River from Griffith Park to downtown Los Angeles. "The funding announced by the Army Corps of Engineers this week marks an important milestone in the decades-long effort to restore the Los Angeles River to … Continue Reading
February 12, 2020
House Passes Schiff’s Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act
Washington D.C. – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) applauded the landmark, bipartisan passage of The Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, which would add more than 191,000 acres of the Rim of the Valley Corridor to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA). The bill passed the House on a bipartisan basis with 231 Yeas and 183 Nays. Schiff first introduced this legislation in 2017, and Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris introduced companion … Continue Reading
January 17, 2020
Rep. Schiff Announces Nominations of Local Students to U.S. Service Academies
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced the nomination of seventeen students from the 28th Congressional District to U.S. service academies for the class of 2024. "Each of these students has a stellar resume of accomplishments, participated in a variety of extracurricular activities and sports, and demonstrated academic excellence, which make them outstanding nominees for this great honor," said Rep. Schiff. "This group of students has a commitment to serving our … Continue Reading
January 16, 2020
Schiff Statement on GAO Decision that Trump Broke the Law
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the lead House Manager for the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump, issued the following statement: "Today's decision by the Government Accountability Office that President Trump broke the law when he withheld hundreds of millions of dollars of vital military aid to Ukraine demonstrates once again that the President violated his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed as he put his personal and … Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Schiff Statement on Being Named Lead House Impeachment Manager
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House Managers for the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump: "I am humbled by the responsibility of serving as the lead House Manager in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump, and thank Speaker Pelosi for the trust she has place in me and our team. It is a solemn … Continue Reading
January 07, 2020
Rep. Schiff Statement on Facebook’s Deepfake Policy
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released a statement in response to Facebook's announcement of their policy to combat deepfakes and other forms of manipulated media on their platform: "As we enter 2020, the problem of disinformation, and how it can spread rapidly on social media, is a central and continuing national security concern, and a real threat to the health of our democracy. "For more than a year, … Continue Reading
December 18, 2019
Chairman Schiff Delivers Floor Speech on Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, delivered a floor speech on the articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. Remarks as prepared are below: Floor Statement of Chairman Adam B. Schiff House of Representatives Vote on Articles of Impeachment against President Donald John Trump December 18, 2019 I thank my colleague, Chairman Nadler. I thank him for the extraordinary job that he … Continue Reading
December 17, 2019
Schiff Applauds Passage of Appropriations Bill to Fund Major Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) released a statement in response to the passage of an appropriations bill with funding for space exploration, vaccine awareness, housing affordability and gun violence research and prevention: "The homelessness crisis is affecting cities across the nation, and I am very pleased that the funding bill includes an additional 2 billion dollars for rental assistance programs," said Rep. Adam Schiff. "The Administration's proposed cuts to programs … Continue Reading
November 20, 2019
Schiff Applauds Important Legislative Step for Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) applauded an important step towards the passage of his legislation, the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, when it was reported by the Natural Resources Committee. By reporting the bill, the Natural Resources Committee sends it to the House floor for further consideration. "I am thrilled that the Natural Resources Committee today passed my Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act out of committee, an important step on the … Continue Reading
November 15, 2019
Chairman Schiff Releases Opening Statement for Open Hearing With Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch
Washington, DC - Today, Chairman Adam Schiff released his opening statement for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's open hearing with Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald J. Trump. Full statement below as prepared: In April 2019 the United States Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch - was in Kyiv when she was called by a senior State Department official and told to get on the next plane back to … Continue Reading
November 13, 2019
Chairman Schiff Releases Opening Statement for First Open Hearing
Washington, DC - Today, Chairman Adam Schiff released his opening statement for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's first open hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald J. Trump. Full statement below as prepared: In 2014, Russia invaded a United States ally, Ukraine, to reverse that nation's embrace of the West, and to fulfill Vladimir Putin's desire to rebuild a Russian empire. In the following years, thirteen thousand Ukrainians died as they … Continue Reading
November 01, 2019
Schiff, Schumer Send Letter to DOJ on Failure to Implement Legislation to Protect Children and Vulnerable Populations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) failure to implement the Child Protection Improvements Act (CPIA), by the March 2019 deadline required by law. "We are troubled by the delay, and the fact that the Department has missed the date mandated by CPIA to begin operation of this program by an egregious eight months. It is … Continue Reading
October 29, 2019
Rep. Schiff Applauds Passage of Resolution to Recognize the Armenian Genocide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Vice Chair of the Armenian-American Caucus, offered a statement in response to the passage of H.Res. 296, a resolution to recognize and commemorate the Armenian Genocide: “Today, the House decisively voted to commemorate the Armenian Genocide. In so doing, the House declared that it will no longer be party to the cause of genocide denial. This is a vote I have fought for 19 years to make possible, and one that tens of thousands of … Continue Reading
October 29, 2019
Rep. Schiff Floor Speech on Resolution to Recognize the Armenian Genocide
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Vice Chair of the Armenian-American Caucus, spoke on the House Floor in support of H.Res. 296, a resolution he introduced with Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) to recognize and commemorate the Armenian Genocide. "We cannot pick and choose which crimes against humanity are convenient to speak about," Rep. Schiff said. "We cannot cloak our support for human rights in euphemisms. We cannot be cowed into silence by a foreign power." Rep. Schiff's full … Continue Reading
October 24, 2019
Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Applauds Vote to Recognize the Armenian Genocide
WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, the leadership of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Rep. Peter King (R-NY), and Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA), released the following statement regarding the announcement that H.Res. 296, Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide, has been scheduled for a floor vote next week. "As the leadership of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, we are very pleased … Continue Reading