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December 20, 2023

Congressman Schiff Announces Winners of 2023 30th Congressional District App Challenge

Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced the winners of the 2023 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 online platforms to do … Continue Reading


December 15, 2023

Rep. Schiff Urges House, Senate Leadership to Include Humanitarian Aid for Armenia in Supplemental Funding Request

Washington, D.C— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to include robust humanitarian aid for Armenia in President Biden’s National Security Supplemental funding request. This comes as Armenia supports more than 100,000 refugees displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) by the unprovoked military attacks by Azerbaijan in September 2023, and up to 150,000 refugees in total since the 44 Day Conflict in 2020.“After systematically … Continue Reading


December 14, 2023

Rep. Adam Schiff Votes for Servicemember Paid Parental Leave, Pay Raises, Reaffirms Commitment to U.S. Allies in Annual National Defense Bill

Washington, D.C. —  Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which received overwhelming bipartisan support in a 310-118 vote. The NDAA will support military spouses and families with investments in housing, child care, establishing parity for paid parental leave, and expanded access to health care while also helping to continue material support to U.S. allies and partners … Continue Reading


December 13, 2023

WATCH: Rep. Schiff Delivers Floor Speech on House Republicans’ Sham Impeachment Inquiry

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) delivered a speech on the House floor slamming Republicans’ sham impeachment inquiry. Watch his full remarks HERE and read the transcript of his remarks as delivered below: In 2019, Donald Trump attempted to extort the President of Ukraine by withholding military aid unless Zelenskyy agreed to announce a sham investigation of Joe Biden. The evidence of Trump’s impeachable offenses was overwhelming and Trump was impeached. In … Continue Reading


December 12, 2023

Rep. Schiff Leads Letter to Comptroller Hsu Demanding Accountability from CitiBank for Discriminating Against Armenian Customers

CitiBank Recently Ordered to Pay $26 Million Fine by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, But Members Pushing for Further Accountability Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) led a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of Currency’s Acting Comptroller Michael J. Hsu to demand answers and further accountability from CitiBank for their recent discrimination against Armenian credit card customers.“We write today regarding disturbing reports of Citigroup Inc. … Continue Reading


December 07, 2023

Rep. Schiff, Grijalva Reintroduce Bill to Forgive Student Debt For Seniors and Disabled Individuals

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) reintroduced legislation to forgive student loan debt for disabled and older individuals. The Student Loan Relief for Medicare and Social Security Recipients Act would forgive student loan debt dating back more than 20 years for current Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance participants and future enrollees.“The student loan debt crisis is not just a challenge for young borrowers. Millions … Continue Reading


December 04, 2023

Reps. Schiff, Norton Request Status Update and “Wrongfully Detained” Determination From State Department For U.S. Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva

Washington, D.C.— Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) led Members of Congress in writing a letter to the State Department on Friday to request a status update on the case of Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist who holds dual U.S. and Russian citizenship who has been unlawfully detained by Russia since October 18, 2023. Kurmasheva is an editor with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and was detained after traveling to Russia for a family emergency.“We respectfully … Continue Reading


December 01, 2023

Rep. Schiff Votes to Expel Rep. George Santos from the House

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the bipartisan vote to expel Representative George Santos (R-N.Y.) from the House:“I do not take this vote for expulsion lightly. Being a member of Congress is a privilege, and one that I value every single day. It is not something that anyone is entitled to, but neither should the decision of voters to place a person in that position be easily cast aside.“Rep. Santos misused campaign money … Continue Reading


November 30, 2023

Rep. Schiff Response to the Dangerous Decision to No Longer Warn Social Media Companies About Foreign Influence Campaigns

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, released the following statement in response to a decision by the federal government to reverse its years-long policy of warning social media companies, like Meta, about foreign influence campaigns due to lawsuits from extreme Republicans: “It is critical for the U.S. government and social media companies to be in constant communication about malign foreign influence … Continue Reading


November 22, 2023

Rep. Schiff Statement on Deal Reached to Free Almost 50 Hostages Taken by Hamas

Washington, D.C.— Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released this statement following the announced hostage deal facilitated by the Biden Administration between Israel and Hamas:“I feel a sense of relief regarding this announcement, which will return some of the hostages to their families and pause the conflict for four days. I extend my gratitude to President Biden for his role in this effort, and look forward to the day when all of the hostages are home.    “The deal will allow over … Continue Reading


November 22, 2023

Rep. Schiff, Sen. Padilla, & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge NASA to Reverse Funding Cuts to Mars Sample Return Program

Lawmakers warn that NASA’s MSR cuts would result in hundreds of lost California jobs, billions in canceled contracts, missed 2030 launch window Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif) led a bipartisan and bicameral letter, joined by U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif) and Representatives Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Mike Garcia (R-Calif.), and Young Kim (R-Calif.), urging NASA Administrator Bill Nelson to reverse unilateral funding … Continue Reading


November 21, 2023

Reps. Schiff, Goldman, Raskin, 24 Colleagues Call Out Elon Musk & Linda Yaccarino on X's Profiteering on Misinformation & Hamas Propaganda

Washington, D.C.—  Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined a letter led by Representatives Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) along with 24 colleagues calling out Elon Musk and X CEO Linda Yaccarino on X's profiteering on misinformation and Hamas propaganda.“We write to express our grave concern surrounding X’s ongoing failure to abide by its own policies governing the promotion of misinformation and hateful, violent, and terroristic propaganda videos, which shockingly … Continue Reading


November 16, 2023

Statement: Rep. Schiff Blasts Meta's Approval of Falsehoods in Political Ads Regarding the 2020 Election

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to Meta’s decision to allow election denying political advertisements on Facebook and Instagram for the 2024 election:“Meta’s decision to greenlight election denial ads on Facebook and Instagram for the upcoming 2024 election demonstrates a reckless disregard for the truth and our democracy. We all saw the results of allowing misinformation and election denialism to spread unchecked on … Continue Reading


November 14, 2023

Rep. Schiff Releases Statement On Passage Of Continuing Resolution

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the passage of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government. “I just voted to support the continuing resolution and keep our government open. While its structure is unnecessarily complicated, it continues funding at existing levels and is far better than a shutdown, which would have been devastating for our economy, working families, our military, and our seniors. Any future CRs … Continue Reading


November 13, 2023

ICYMI: Rep. Schiff Calls for Action Amid Azerbaijan’s Human Rights Abuses During ANCA Western Region Press Conference

Burbank, CA — Yesterday, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Vice Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, joined the Armenian National Committee of America -Western Region (ANCA-WR) for a press conference to bring awareness to the ongoing human rights abuses perpetrated by Azerbaijan against Armenians of Artsakh and continued his calls for action. “The United States must take concrete actions using all of the tools at its disposal to press Azerbaijan to return to compliance with … Continue Reading


November 09, 2023

Rep. Schiff Introduces Resolution Urging Azerbaijan To Release All Prisoners Of War And Captured Civilians

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)  introduced a resolution calling on Azerbaijan to immediately release all prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians currently detained in the years-long attack on Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh.In September 2020, Azerbaijan launched a military assault on Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), resulting in thousands killed, tens of thousands displaced, and the detention of an estimated 200 ethnic Armenian POWs, hostages, and others by … Continue Reading


November 09, 2023

Statement: Rep. Schiff on Citigroup’s Illegal Discriminatory Practices Targeting Armenian Americans

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif) issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announcing a $25.9 million fine against Citibank for illegally discriminating against Armenian American credit card applicants. Schiff’s 30th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Burbank and Glendale, is home to the largest Armenian diaspora outside of Armenia. He serves as Vice Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus. “It is … Continue Reading


November 08, 2023

Rep. Schiff Applauds SAG-AFTRA Committee Deal with Studios

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the announced tentative deal reached by Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and major studios:“For the past 118 days, SAG-AFTRA members have worked tirelessly and stood together on the picket line to ensure that every single worker got the fair deal they deserve. This tentative agreement is an incredibly important step forward, and it is now up to … Continue Reading


November 08, 2023

WATCH: Rep. Schiff’s Powerful Remarks on Antisemitism, Free Speech on College Campuses

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) delivered powerful remarks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on free speech and the rise of antisemitism and bigotry across the United States including on college campuses. In his remarks, Schiff also mentions the recent death of a Jewish man in Los Angeles during an altercation between demonstrators as well as the fatal stabbing of a six-year-old Muslim boy in Plainfield, Illinois. Watch the full video of Schiff’s … Continue Reading


November 07, 2023

Reps. Schiff, Schneider, & Dozens of Colleagues Sign Joint Statement on “From the River to the Sea” and the Ongoing Hamas-Israel War

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Brad Schneider (D-Ill.),  Norma Torres (D-Calif.), Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), and dozens of colleagues, signed onto the following joint statement regarding the phrase “from the river to the sea” and the ongoing Hamas-Israel War.The text of the statement reads: “We reject the use of the phrase “from the river to the sea”— a phrase used by many, including Hamas, as a rallying cry for the destruction of the State of Israel and genocide … Continue Reading

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