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June 06, 2023

Reps. Schiff, Armstrong, and Courtney Introduce USS Frank E. Evans Act to Honor Fallen Sailors on Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Washington D.C. - Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), and Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) introduced the USS Frank E. Evans Act, a bipartisan effort to ensure that the names of 74 sailors who tragically lost their lives aboard the USS Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War are added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. The USS Frank E. Evans Act will recognize the fallen crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans who perished on June 3, 1969 and … Continue Reading


June 05, 2023

Schiff Statement on Tentative DGA Agreement with Studios

Burbank, CA – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) released the following statement on the tentative agreement between DGA and Hollywood studios: “I am thrilled to hear that studios and the Directors Guild of America have reached a tentative agreement to ensure that directors and their staff are paid fair wages and residuals, and will also begin to be protected as technology changes how Hollywood produces the shows and movies we love. The agreement also makes … Continue Reading


June 02, 2023

Rep. Adam Schiff Statement on Protection of Democratic Norms and Human Rights in Pakistan

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) released the following statement over the erosion of democratic norms and institutions in Pakistan: "I am deeply concerned by the erosion of democratic norms and institutions in Pakistan – including the cracking down on free speech and assembly, and freedom of the press, potentially unwarranted detentions, election uncertainty, and human rights violations. Pakistan’s parliament and courts must work to uphold … Continue Reading


June 02, 2023

Schiff Statement on SCOTUS Ruling to Weaken Labor Protections

Burbank, CA – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) released the following statement on yesterday’s SCOTUS decision in Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 174, which ruled that employers can sue employees for striking if they think it caused damage to the company: “This ruling is a clear attack on union workers and their right to organize for better wages and working conditions. This Supreme Court is opening the door to dangerous … Continue Reading


May 31, 2023

Rep. Schiff Statement on HR 3746

Washington, DC — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), released the following statement on HR 3746: “Tonight, I voted to stand with California families who would have been devastated by a disastrous default. While the agreement President Biden negotiated was far from perfect, this was a necessary step to protect our economy and Californians — I voted to ensure that millions of seniors continue to get their Social Security checks, to protect people’s … Continue Reading


May 27, 2023

Rep. Schiff Statement on Department of Education Investigating Book Bans

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), released the following statement in response to the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights finding that “a Georgia school district may have violated its students’ civil rights by removing certain books from its libraries, creating a ‘hostile environment’ for students based on race, sex or national origin.”:  “Earlier this year, I joined former educators Rep. … Continue Reading


May 23, 2023

Reps. Schiff, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Support Ukraine

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden urging him to transfer frozen Russian assets to help support the military and humanitarian situation in Ukraine.  The cost of the war in Ukraine is significant – both in terms of human lives and financial resources. Ukraine’s current budget requirements are estimated to be $5 billion each month, and rebuilding will be a massive … Continue Reading


May 18, 2023

Reps. Schiff, Johnson, and Spanberger Introduce Justice is BLIND Act to Limit Judges’ Stock Trading

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) introduced the Justice is Beneficial Limitation on Investments and Necessary Disclosure (BLIND) Act to limit federal judges – including Justices serving on the Supreme Court – as well as their spouses and dependent children from holding certain financial interests and stocks that may be a conflict of interest with cases they are deciding, … Continue Reading


May 17, 2023

Rep. Schiff, Sen. Feinstein Applaud Senate Progress of Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources marked up the Senate version of Representative Adam Schiff’s Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act and successfully passed it out of committee. “I have been fighting to expand and protect the Rim of the Valley for over two decades, and will continue to lead the push for passage of the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act to ensure we can protect this area for … Continue Reading


May 16, 2023

Schiff, Blumenauer Lead Members Demanding Investigation into Elon Musk’s Neuralink

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Adam Schiff and Earl Blumenauer led a letter to the U.S Department of Agriculture requesting an investigation into conflicts of interest within the panel responsible for overseeing animal testing at Elon Musk’s medical device company, Neuralink.   “The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) appears to be composed almost exclusively of company employees with significant financial stakes in the very animal … Continue Reading


May 16, 2023

Rep. Schiff Joins Sen. Markey, Rep. Johnson, Sen. Smith, and Rep. Bush to Announce Legislation to Expand Supreme Court, Restore its Legitimacy

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), and Cori Bush (D-Miss.), announced the reintroduction of the Judiciary Act of 2023, legislation that would expand the Supreme Court by adding four seats to create a 13-Justice bench. Lawmakers were joined in front of the steps of the Supreme Court by leaders … Continue Reading


May 12, 2023

Schiff, Booker, Larson, Takano, & Hayes Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Boost Teacher Compensation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.), Mark Takano (D-Calif.), and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) reintroduced the bicameral Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators (RAISE) Act, legislation that would boost teacher compensation by putting tax money back in their pockets and help diversify the teaching workforce. The bill would provide educators with a minimum … Continue Reading


May 11, 2023

Schiff, Barragán, & Blunt Rochester Introduce Support Faculty and Expand Access to Nursing School Act

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the Support Faculty and Expand Access to Nursing School Act with Reps. Nannette Barragán and Lisa Blunt Rochester. This legislation will provide grant funding through HHS to nursing schools so they can expand their capacity to train nurses by hiring more nursing faculty to teach.  The U.S. healthcare system is experiencing a dangerous staffing crisis of Registered Nurses (RNs) that is … Continue Reading


May 11, 2023

Rep. Adam Schiff Sends Letter to U.S. Census Bureau Director Santos on Ensuring Accurate Count of People Experiencing Homelessness in 2030 Census

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) along with twelve other Members of Congress, sent a letter to U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert L. Santos with specific recommendations to ensure people experiencing homelessness are accurately counted in the upcoming 2030 Decennial Census. Schiff, along with several other Members of Congress representing Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles Continuum of Care (LA CoC), the largest urban county in the nation with the largest … Continue Reading


May 08, 2023

Congressman Schiff Statement on Nomination of Deborah Robinson as White House Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator

Burbank, CA -- Today, following the announcement of Deborah Robinson’s nomination to serve as White House Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC), Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement: “California is home to Hollywood and the heart of America’s creative industry, which contributes trillions of dollars to our economy and employs millions of Americans. Online copyright infringement and other IP theft poses a grave threat to … Continue Reading


May 05, 2023

Rep. Schiff Introduces Hotels to Housing Conversion Act

Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) introduced the Hotels to Housing Conversion Act. This legislation would authorize $750 million in funding for state governments and housing authorities to work with local governments and community organizations to convert hotels, motels, and unused residential properties into emergency shelters, and transitional and permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. The legislation would also … Continue Reading


May 03, 2023

Reps. Schiff, Salazar Introduce Bipartisan World Press Freedom Day Resolution

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) introduced a resolution in honor of World Press Freedom Day to condemn threats to freedom of the press around the world, commemorate the bravery shown by journalists and media workers, and call on President Biden and the State Department to further U.S. leadership on press freedom.  The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3rd to be “World Press Freedom Day” … Continue Reading


May 02, 2023

Schiff Introduces Equal Health Care for All Act

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) reintroduced legislation to protect access to equitable health care. The Equal Health Care for All Act would make equal access to health care a protected civil right, addressing racial inequities and systemic failures in the United States medical system that continue to exacerbate health and mortality disparities among Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities. Last Congress, key provisions of Rep. Schiff’s legislation … Continue Reading


May 01, 2023

Rep Schiff Announces CA-30 Winners of Annual Congressional Art Competition

Burbank, CA – This Saturday, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) presented awards to the winners from California’s 30th Congressional District for the annual Congressional Art Competition. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for Members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, hundreds of thousands of high school students have submitted their artwork for consideration. For this … Continue Reading


April 30, 2023

Rep. Schiff Participates in Anti-Semitism Panel With Rep. Kamlager-Dove and Mayor Bass

Burbank, CA – On Monday, May 1st, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) will participate in a panel on anti-semitism with Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to kick off Jewish American Heritage Month. Below are details about the event. If you are interested in attending or would like to interview Rep. Schiff before the event, please email Maryam.Ahmed@mail.house.gov to RSVP.   Date: Monday, May 1, 2023 Time: 6:45pm – 9:00pm PT Location: Directors … Continue Reading

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