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July 17, 2023

Rep. Schiff Joins Bicameral Letter Drawing FTC’s Attention to Reports of Meta’s Discriminatory Advertising Practices

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) in sending a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging the FTC to examine claims from the Center for Intimacy Justice (CIJ) that Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) rejects health advertisements aimed at women and people of underrepresented genders, despite allowing similar advertisements targeted toward … Continue Reading


July 14, 2023

Rep. Schiff Votes No on NDAA

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement on why he voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Extreme MAGA Republicans decided to take the FY24 NDAA hostage, jamming through their anti-choice, anti-diversity, and anti-LGBTQ agenda. It’s the only way they can pass their unpopular policies. This legislation will harm military families and servicemembers by attacking reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, … Continue Reading


July 13, 2023

Rep. Schiff, Sens. Luján and Klobuchar Write to FEC Disapproving Decision to Reject a Public Comment Request on Use of AI in Campaign Ads

Washington, DC — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) sent a letter to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) expressing their disapproval of the recent decision to not seek public comment on a petition by Public Citizen requesting that the FEC clarify that the existing law against “fraudulent misrepresentation” in campaign ads extends to the use of deceptive AI in ads. The letter urges … Continue Reading


July 07, 2023

ICYMI: Reps. Schiff, Keating, Fitzpatrick, and Titus Send Bipartisan Letter To Blinken and Raimondo Urging Them to Issue a Business Advisory for Russia

Washington, DC – Recently, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Bill Keating (D-Mass.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), and Dina Titus (D-Nev.) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo urging them to issue a business advisory about the risks of conducting business in Russia. “...We urge you to promptly issue a business advisory, as described in H.Res. 274, to inform U.S. businesses, financial institutions, investors, employees, … Continue Reading


June 29, 2023

Schiff, Barragán, and Gomez Send Letter to Congressional Leadership Urging Support for National Clean Energy Incubator Program and OCED

Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.), and Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) led a letter from members of the California congressional delegation to House and Senate leadership urging support of the National Clean Energy Incubator Program and the DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) in the final FY24 appropriations conference negotiations. In the letter, the members wrote, “The National Clean … Continue Reading


June 29, 2023

Schiff Statement on 200th Day the People of Artsakh Have Been Living Under Azerbaijan’s Illegal Blockade of the Lachin Corridor

Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) released the following statement to mark the 200-day blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan’s forces.  "Yesterday marked the 200th day that the people of Artsakh have been living under Azerbaijan’s unlawful blockade of the Lachin Corridor, a clear violation of international law, and the 2020 trilateral ceasefire agreement. This situation has devolved into a full-blown humanitarian crisis with an entire population … Continue Reading


June 28, 2023

Reps. Schiff, Jacobs Introduce Bill to Help People Navigate Housing System

Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) introduced the Housing Navigators Act to create a new program through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling (OHC) to provide direct housing counseling for renters and people experiencing homelessness to connect with critical services and housing placement opportunities. “California is experiencing a homelessness crisis and we need to … Continue Reading


June 27, 2023

Schiff, Chu, and Brownley Introduce Bill to Ensure LGBTQ Individuals Equal Access to Reproductive Treatments

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park), and Julia Brownley (D-Thousand Oaks) introduced the Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act. This bill will rectify the unequal treatment of LGBTQ individuals seeking to start a family by modernizing the federal tax code to allow equal treatment to those using assisted reproductive treatments and surrogacy arrangements regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, and, when … Continue Reading


June 27, 2023

Rep. Schiff and Sen. Smith Introduce the PrEP Access and Coverage Act

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) reintroduced the PrEP Access and Coverage Act to eliminate out-of-pocket costs and other barriers to access for PrEP and PEP – two lifesaving HIV prevention medications. “HIV prevention drugs shouldn’t be inaccessible and unaffordable. Senator Smith and I are reintroducing the PrEP Access and Coverage Act so that LGBTQ Americans – … Continue Reading


June 26, 2023

Release: Schiff, Norton Submit Public Comment to FTC Supporting “Click to Cancel”

Washington, DC — On Friday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-Washington, DC) submitted a public comment to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan in support of the proposed “Click to Cancel” rule that would amend the 1973 Negative Option Rule.  “The FTC proposal requires sellers of all kinds to have a simpler cancellation mechanism, taking the burden of cancellations off the consumers. We agree with the FTC that easy … Continue Reading


June 21, 2023

WATCH: Rep. Adam Schiff Speech on House Floor in Response to MAGA-Backed Censure

  Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, responding to the resolution introduced by Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and backed by MAGA Republicans to censure him in an effort to silence and intimidate him for holding Donald Trump and his allies accountable.  Watch the video HERE. Full transcript of remarks below: To my Republican colleagues who introduced this resolution, I thank … Continue Reading


June 21, 2023

Rep. Schiff Sends Bicameral Letter to YouTube on Election Misinformation

Washington, DC — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) sent a bicameral letter to YouTube CEO Neal Mohan expressing concern over election misinformation on the platform. The letter was also signed by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Representatives Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), and Robert Garcia (D-Calif.).  In the letter, the members wrote, “We believe that part of YouTube’s … Continue Reading


June 21, 2023

WATCH: Rep. Adam Schiff Grills Special Counsel John Durham on Sham Report

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Adam Schiff questioned Special Counsel John Durham, handpicked by former President Donald Trump’s Attorney General, in a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the sham report issued by Durham in May.  The Republican-led hearing was an attempt to elevate Durham’s sham report following his four-year long inquiry into former President Trump’s false theory that the FBI’s investigation on the Trump 2016 campaign’s … Continue Reading


June 15, 2023

Adam Schiff Statement on Federal Investigation Into Goldman Sachs

Washington, DC — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to reports that the Federal Reserve and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating Goldman Sachs as part of its broader probe into the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: “Earlier this year, I asked regulators to examine Goldman Sachs’ involvement in the sale of Silicon Valley Bank. The bank’s collapse threatened the livelihood of … Continue Reading


June 15, 2023

Reps. Schiff, Evans, Crow and Sens. Blumenthal, Murphy Introduces Bill to Repeal Gun Industry Liability Shield

Washington, DC — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) reintroduced the bicameral Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act with Representatives Dwight Evans (D-Pa.) and Jason Crow (D-Colo.), and Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). The Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act would repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), passed by Congress in 2005, which gives the gun … Continue Reading


June 15, 2023

Reps. Schiff, Kuster Introduce the Updated Drug Labeling for Patient Safety Act

Washington, DC — This week, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Ann McLane Kuster (D-N.H.) introduced the Updated Drug Labeling for Patient Safety Act, which would ensure that patients are made aware of all potential risks and side effects of prescription drugs, including generic drugs.  The bill would direct the FDA to establish a process to allow generic drug manufacturers to update drug labeling to include new or updated safety-related information, and issue and … Continue Reading


June 15, 2023

Schiff Statement on Supreme Court Upholding Indian Child Welfare Act (Haaland v. Brackeen)

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) released the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) sought to reverse decades of shameful U.S. policy that separated Native American children from their families and tribes. It has been a pillar of child welfare policy for over four decades. Today’s Supreme Court ruling to uphold ICWA represents not only a … Continue Reading


June 12, 2023

Adam Schiff Urges Biden to Defend Democracy and Human Rights in Armenia and Artsakh

Washington, D.C. — Last week, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) sent a letter to President Biden urging him to act quickly and decisively to address the ongoing situation in Armenia and Artsakh as Azerbaijan continues to launch attacks and administer a blockade of the Lachin Corridor, creating a human rights crisis in the regio. In the letter, Schiff expressed concern over the escalating threat of ethnic cleansing and genocide faced by the people of Artsakh and Armenia at the … Continue Reading


June 09, 2023

Rep. Schiff Introduces Two Bipartisan Bills To Keep Pets and Families Together

Washington, DC — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) re-introduced the Pets Belong with Families Act with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), and Jason Crow (D-Colo.). Schiff, Fitzpatrick, and Crow also joined Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) to re-introduce the Providing for Unhoused People with Pets (PUPP) Act. The Pets Belong With Families Act would prohibit broad and sweeping restrictions on pets in public housing based on breed. The Providing for Unhoused People with Pets … Continue Reading


June 07, 2023

Rep. Schiff Introduces Deposit Insurance Reform Act

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Adam Schiff introduced the Deposit Insurance Reform Act which would allow for an increase in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance coverage amount for qualified business accounts within banking institutions that opt-in.  “We must not let deregulation and mismanagement by senior bank executives impact hard-working American families. We saw the catastrophic impact when SVB failed earlier this year, with bank … Continue Reading

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