Press Releases
Rep. Adam Schiff Calls on President Obama to Recognize Armenian Genocide on Anniversary Next Week
Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the lead sponsor of the Armenian Genocide resolution in Congress, called on President Barack Obama to finally recognize the Armenian Genocide on April 24th. Each year, Obama has issued a statement marking the anniversary of the start of first genocide of the 20th Century, but has consistently failed to properly refer to this campaign of killing as a "genocide."In the letter to President Obama, Schiff states: "I urge you to acknowledge the … Continue Reading
April 09, 2013
Rep. Adam Schiff Opens Hollywood Satellite Office for Constituent Services
Hollywood, CA -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that he has opened a new satellite office in Hollywood, after relocating his primary district office from Pasadena to Burbank. This office will better allow Schiff and his district staff to meet with constituents in the southern and western portion of his district to discuss pending legislation and assist with federal casework issues such as Medicare, Social Security, the Veterans Administration and Immigration."In order to better … Continue Reading
April 04, 2013
Rep. Schiff Statement on Continued North Korean Provocations
Washington, DC- Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a senior Member of the Intelligence Committee, released the following statement on the continuing provocations by the North Korean government:"North Korea's escalating series of dangerously provocative statements and actions must come to an end. The international community has long witnessed North Korean leaders undertake to provoke its neighbors and the world in the hope of exacting food, fuel or other concessions at the bargaining … Continue Reading
March 28, 2013
Rep. Adam Schiff to Host Town Hall on Gun Violence in West Hollywood
West Hollywood, CA - On Wednesday, April 3rd at 6:30 pm, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) will convene and moderate a town hall to discuss the causes of gun violence such as the horrendous shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. The discussion will include federal legislation that has been proposed to put in place universal background checks for all gun sales, improve mental health treatment and the quality of records in the background check system, and other proposals being … Continue Reading
March 14, 2013
Momentum Builds for Rep. Schiff's Bill to Reduce Helicopter Traffic and Noise over Los Angeles Neighborhoods
Washington, DC -Momentum continues to build for legislation that Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) introduced last month to regulate helicopter traffic and noise in Los Angeles County. Several affected cities and local organizations have joined in support of the bill. The Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act (H.R. 456) would require the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) to provide Los Angeles County residents relief from the noise caused by low-flying helicopters above residential … Continue Reading
February 26, 2013
Rep. Schiff Urges Agreement on a Bipartisan, Balanced Plan to Avert Sequestration Cuts
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) called on the Speaker to help avert the dangerous across-the-board cuts that would result from sequestration, scheduled to kick in on March 1st. On Sunday night, the White House released a report laying out the direct cuts that would affect Californians. Schiff believes that Congress must take swift action on a balanced plan to stop these automatic spending cuts that would threaten our economy as well as a range of vital services for … Continue Reading
February 25, 2013
Rep. Schiff Congratulates Nagorno Karabakh on 25th Anniversary of National Liberation
Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) sent a letter to the President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, Artsakh H.E. Bako Sahakian congratulating the people of Artsakh on the 25th anniversary of the National-Liberation Movement. In the letter, Rep. Schiff praises the Karabakh people's courage as they pursue freedom and self-determination in the face of unremitting threats by Azerbaijan.The full letter from Schiff is below:February 25, 2013H.E. Bako SahakianPresident of the Nagorno … Continue Reading
February 14, 2013
Rep. Schiff Reintroduces Constitutional Amendment Permitting Regulation of Campaign Spending
Washington, DC - Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) today reintroduced a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's ill-considered opinion in Citizens United, and other Supreme Court precedent, which have made it impossible to regulate the billions in campaign spending unleashed over the last two decades. The amendment also overturns the Supreme Court decision Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett, which struck down an Arizona law that allowed public … Continue Reading
February 11, 2013
Rep. Schiff Applauds Action by Secretary Panetta to Extend Important Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) applauded Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Leon Panetta's decision to extend certain benefits to same-sex spouses. For a full list of benefits being extended, please click here."We need to make sure that all military families - including those with same-sex partners serving at home and overseas - are treated equally, and this is an important step,"said Rep. Schiff. "Secretary Panetta today added to his already-impressive legacy by taking … Continue Reading
February 06, 2013
Rep. Schiff and Los Angeles Area Members Make Recommendations on Rim of the Valley
Washington, DC -Today, the Los Angeles Congressional delegation led by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), sent a letter to the National Park Service (NPS) urging the agency, as part of their process of soliciting feedback on the Rim of the Valley Study, to both expand the boundary of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA), and focus on making the Rim of the Valley accessible to the public and helping its ecosystem long-term. After legislation sponsored by Schiff and Senator Dianne … Continue Reading
February 05, 2013
Rep. Schiff Applauds Report That Pentagon Will Extend Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) applauded the report in the Washington Post that the Pentagon is expected to extend certain benefits to same-sex spouses. Schiff led an effort, joined by 37 other House colleagues, to urge Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Leon Panetta to extend equal treatment to same sex spouses of U.S. service members who are denied a wide range of services and benefits - from health insurance to pre-deployment counseling, to access to base commissaries. … Continue Reading
February 04, 2013
Schiff, Feinstein, Boxer Introduce Bill to Regulate Helicopter Traffic over L.A. Neighborhoods
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) introduced legislation today that would require the Federal Aviation Administration to provide Los Angeles County residents relief from the noise and safety concerns caused by low-flying helicopters above residential neighborhoods. The Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act would establish regulations on flight paths and minimum altitudes for helicopter … Continue Reading
February 01, 2013
Rep. Schiff Congratulates La Cañada Winners of National Medal of Technology and Innovation and National Medal of Science
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) congratulated Dr. Frances Arnold of La Cañada, a professor at the California Institute of Technology, was chosen as one of eleven recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, and Dr. Solomon Golomb of La Cañada, a mathematician and professor of electrical engineering at the University of Southern California, was chosen as one of twelve recipients of the National Medal of Science. Both were honored at a White … Continue Reading
February 01, 2013
Rep. Schiff Solicits Nominations for Annual Woman of the Year Award
Burbank, CA -Every March, in recognition of Women's History Month, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) honors outstanding women from his district. The 28th Congressional District includes the cities and communities of Atwater Village, Burbank, East Hollywood, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Glendale, Griffith Park, Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Los Feliz, Montrose, Pasadena, Shadow Hills, Silver Lake, Sunland, Tujunga and West Hollywood."Recipients of the 'Woman … Continue Reading
January 30, 2013
Rep. Schiff Statement on Release of World Press Freedom Index
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), chair of the Press Freedom Caucus, released the following statement after Reporters Without Borders released their 2013 World Press Freedom Index:"Each year, Reporters Without Borders releases their annual World Press Freedom Index - often serving as a call to action and a reminder that so much work remains to be done to protect journalists, citizen reporters and digital media across the globe. 2012 was an especially deadly year for journalists … Continue Reading
January 29, 2013
Rep. Schiff Calls on U.S. Postal Service to Keep Historic Glendale Post Office Open
Glendale, CA - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) sent a letter to U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe calling on him to keep open the historic Glendale Post Office on Broadway. While the Postal Service has not confirmed the reports, it is clear that they are moving ahead with potential closures and consolidations throughout the Los Angeles area, including two consolidations in Pasadena and the City of Industry, and the post office in Glendale might be next on the chopping … Continue Reading
January 24, 2013
Rep. Schiff Joins Colleagues in Introducing Assault Weapons Ban
Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) joined with his colleagues led by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) as an original cosponsor of a renewed Assault Weapons Ban. This bill will specifically ban the sale, transfer, importation or manufacturing of over 100 specifically-named firearms and strengthens the 1994 law by moving from a 2-characteristic test to a 1-characteristic test and eliminating the ten year sunset that allowed the original ban to … Continue Reading
January 23, 2013
Rep. Schiff Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Straw Purchases of Firearms
Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a former federal prosecutor and Member of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, introduced the Straw Purchaser Penalty Enhancement Act, which would create a new two-year sentence for certain "straw purchasers" of firearms. Straw purchasers in the United States are responsible for many of the illegal firearm transfers to the Mexican drug cartels. Current federal penalties have provided prosecutors with little leverage in their … Continue Reading
January 22, 2013
Rep. Schiff Introduces Legislation to Give Gun Victims Their Day in Court
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, to ensure that the victims of gun violence are allowed to have their day in court and that the gun industry - manufacturers, sellers and interest groups - is not shielded from liability when it acts with negligence and disregard for public safety."Good gun companies don't need special protection from the law, and bad gun companies certainly don't deserve it," … Continue Reading
January 22, 2013
Reps. Adam Schiff and Frank Wolf Call on Department of Homeland Security to Extend Humanitarian Parole for Syrian Refugees
Washington, DC - Today, Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Frank Wolf (R-VA) called on their colleagues to join them on a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano to use her authority to extend humanitarian parole - which would provide a temporary visa for those in an emergency situation - to the nearly six thousand Syrian nationals with approved immigrant petitions. By doing this, the Secretary would allow Syrians who have been waiting for a visa, to reunite with … Continue Reading