Press Releases
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President Signs Measure to Eliminate Billions in Wasteful Spending Into Law
Washington, DC- Today, President Obama signed the bipartisan Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act, which was co-sponsored by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) to curb waste, fraud and abuse in government spending, saving taxpayers up to $98 billion."Fiscal responsibility is as important as ever; American families have been tightening their belts and eliminating excess spending from their budgets, and the Federal government should do the same," Rep. Schiff said. "Taxpayers expect their … Continue Reading
July 20, 2010
Schiff Secures Funding in Appropriations Bill for Job Training Program
Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill includes $180,000 to provide for the instruction offered in Glendale Community College's partnership with Glendale Water & Power and the Verdugo Workforce Investment Board to develop the Infrastructure/Water and Power Academy."Job growth is critical to our country's economic recovery, and this partnership will help prepare residents to obtain a good … Continue Reading
July 20, 2010
Schiff Submits Story of Sarkis Saryan, Survivor of the Armenian Genocide, into the Congressional Record
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) submitted an additional story to be included in the Congressional Record - one of many submissions into the national record as part of Rep. Schiff's Armenian Genocide Congressional Record Project."The survival story submitted today builds upon previous stories that have been submitted into the Congressional Record to help document and preserve the accounts of Armenians who survived the Armenian Genocide," Rep. Schiff said. "This submission … Continue Reading
July 20, 2010
On Passage of the Child Protection Improvements Act
CONGRESSMAN ADAM B. SCHIFFOF CALIFORNIAIN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESI thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank Chairman Scott for his leadership on this issue.Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1469, the Child Protection Improvements Act. I first introduced this legislation in 2007 with my colleague Mike Rogers of Michigan. The Child Protection Improvements Act would ensure that any mentoring organization or child-serving nonprofit will be able to obtain an affordable, fast, and … Continue Reading
July 19, 2010
Schiff Meets with Armenian Genocide Survivor, Submits His Story of Survival into the Congressional Record
Washington, DC - After meeting with Armenian Genocide SurvivorHaroutioun Andonian, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) submitted his story to be included in the Congressional Record - one of many submissions into the national record as part of Rep. Schiff's Armenian Genocide Congressional Record Project."This summer, I had the opportunity to meet with Haroutioun Andonian, a 101-year-old survivor of the Armenian Genocide living in our community," Rep. Schiff said."Today, I submitted his survival story into … Continue Reading
July 19, 2010
Schiff Secures Funding in Appropriations Bill for Local Hospitals
Washington, DC- Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill includes $350,000 for the Rapid Cardiac Diagnostic Project at Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center and $435,000 for the AHMC Health Foundation's Mobile Health Screening Program."Funding for these projects will help us meet the health needs of our communities by expanding access to care and improving the treatment that patients receive," Rep. Schiff said. … Continue Reading
July 14, 2010
Matthew Hovsepian Serves as Student Intern in Rep. Schiff's Pasadena Office
Washington, DC - Out of dozens of students who applied, Glendale's Matthew Hovsepian earned a spot in the Pasadena office of Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), serving as a student intern this summer. Matthew is going into his third year at the University of California, Irvine, and is currently working toward a BA in Political Science and Criminology, Law and Society. "As a college student, I was an intern for Congressman George Miller (now one of my colleagues), where I first learned the value of … Continue Reading
July 14, 2010
Schiff Joins in Urging House Leadership to Reduce Spending, Balance the Budget, and Pay for National Priorities
Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) joined 57 of his colleagues in sending a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), urging them to ensure that deficit reduction continues to be a top priority of Congress and the Administration, and to take meaningful steps to reduce spending and pay for our priorities now and in the future."Since my election to Congress, I have been a strong advocate of balancing our budget and paying down our … Continue Reading
July 14, 2010
House Sends Measure to Eliminate Billions in Wasteful Spending to President's Desk
Washington, DC- Today, bipartisan legislation to save taxpayers up to $98 billion cleared its last major hurdle on the way to the President's desk. The House passed S. 1508, the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act, which was co-sponsored by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) to curb waste, fraud and abuse in government spending."Fiscal responsibility is as important as ever; American families have been tightening their belts and eliminating excess spending from their budgets, and the Federal … Continue Reading
July 12, 2010
Schiff Secures Funding in Appropriations Bill for Planning, Design of New Burbank Central Library
Washington, DC- Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that $100,000 is included in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill for the planning and design of a new, LEED-compliant Central Library in Burbank. The bill still has several more legislative hurdles to clear, but inclusion of the funding in the measure is a very positive step."Burbank's current Central Library no longer has the capacity needed to accommodate the increase in circulation and … Continue Reading
July 08, 2010
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July 06, 2010
Schiff Secures Funding to Begin Environmental Work on Phase 2B of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that $650,000 is included in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill for the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority to secure NEPA environmental clearance to start phase 2B of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension. The Authority has already secured environmental clearance for phase 2A, construction of which broke ground on June 26."The 29th Congressional District encompasses some of the … Continue Reading
July 06, 2010
Schiff Secures Funding for Improvements to Charles White Park
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that $300,000 is included in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill for Los Angeles County's Department of Parks and Recreationto help make improvements to Charles White Park. "This funding will help Charles White Park improve the quality of life for families in our community by providing a place to play, gather and socialize," Rep. Schiff said. "Improvements to this park are … Continue Reading
July 01, 2010
Schiff Secures Funds to Provide Job Training for Youth in Commerce, Justice and Science Bill
Washington, DC- Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that the Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) Appropriations bill includes $100,000 to provide smart grid technology job training in our community. Target occupations will include electrical meter installers, meter testers, communications technicians and verification/test technicians."This funding is focused on the need for job training for young people trying to enter the job market for the first time," Rep. Schiff said. "It will provide … Continue Reading
July 01, 2010
Securing America: President Obama and Nuclear Weapons
CONGRESSMAN ADAM B. SCHIFFOF CALIFORNIAIN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMr. Speaker, the recent vote in the United Nations Security Council to impose a new round of tougher economic sanctions on Iran was a significant national security success for the United States, and part of President Obama's broader push to reduce the threat of nuclear terrorism or accidental nuclear exchange.For years there has been a broad consensus that a terrorist attack with a nuclear weapon is the gravest threat … Continue Reading
July 01, 2010
Schiff Secures Funds to Update South Pasadena's First Responder and Police Technology in the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that the Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) Appropriations bill includes $85,000 to update the City of South Pasadena's first responder and police technology. Specifically, the funding will be used to purchase interoperable communication equipment for the City's first-responder vehicles, including mobile data terminals, radios, software, and needed supplies to command at an on-site location."Providing our first responders with the … Continue Reading
June 30, 2010
Schiff Supports, House Passes Legislation to Rein in Wall Street, Protect Consumers
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) supported and the House passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to hold Wall Street accountable, end taxpayer bailouts for banks, and create a consumer financial protection bureau, putting consumers first. "The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will rein in the shoddy business practices and excessive speculation that characterized the meltdown of 2009, bringing our economy to the brink of ruin," Rep. Schiff said. … Continue Reading
June 30, 2010
Schiff Secures Additional Funding for Regional DNA Lab in Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that the Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) Appropriations bill includes $1 million in additional funding to expand the capacity of the Regional Law Enforcement DNA Laboratory in Glendale. This new federal investment builds upon the $1.5 million that Rep. Schiff secured to build the lab."Increasing the capacity of Glendale's Forensic DNA Lab will help take murders and rapists off the streets, and improve public safety in Glendale, … Continue Reading
June 30, 2010
Schiff Supports, House Passes Legislation to Rein in Wall Street, Protect Consumers
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) supported and the House passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to hold Wall Street accountable, end taxpayer bailouts for banks, and create a consumer financial protection bureau, putting consumers first. "The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will rein in the shoddy business practices and excessive speculation that characterized the meltdown of 2009, bringing our economy to the brink of ruin," Rep. Schiff said. … Continue Reading
June 17, 2010
Schiff Supports Legislation to Help Small Businesses Access Credit
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) supported and the House passed legislation to boost lending to small businesses struggling to gain access to credit as a result of the financial crisis, helping them retain and hire more workers."Small businesses are the engines of job creation in this country and will be the birthplace of our economic recovery," Rep. Schiff said. "This legislation is another step to partner with small businesses, expanding access to much-needed capital to help … Continue Reading