Press Releases
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
April 27, 2023
Reps. Schiff, Clarke Introduce Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) introduced the Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act. This legislation would create an Interagency Council on Affordable Housing and Preservation – similar to the structure of the existing U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness – that would advise on preserving and strengthening existing affordable housing, public housing, and federal housing voucher assistance programs. As of … Continue Reading
April 26, 2023
Rep. Schiff Calls Out Republican Inaction on Gun Violence Epidemic in Judiciary Committee Remarks
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), spoke at the Judiciary Committee hearing for Oversight of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, calling out Republicans for their inaction and apathy on solving the gun violence epidemic. Here is the video, and full transcript is below: “Well, we can see now what the GOP has become. It's become the anti-ATF, anti-FBI, anti-law enforcement, pro-insurrection party. Mr. Director, I appreciate … Continue Reading
April 25, 2023
Rep. Schiff Sends Letter to Sec. Raimondo Opposing Export Licenses for Lethal Weapons Shipments to Azerbaijan
Washington, DC —Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), along with seventeen other Members of Congress, led a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo voicing strong opposition to reports that the United States is considering granting export licenses for lethal weapons shipments to Azerbaijan. For more than 125 days, Azerbaijan has imposed a blockade of the Lachin Corridor, the only road that connects Artsakh to critical resources and the outside world. This blockade has left 120,000 … Continue Reading
April 25, 2023
Schiff, Kaine, & Peters Introduce Bill To Protect Veterans and Low-Income Families From Housing Discrimination
Washington, D.C. – Today, during National Fair Housing Month, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) reintroduced the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2023 to protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination. 2.3 million veterans and low-income households use Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) to pay rent, but there are no federal protections to prevent individuals from being denied housing based on source of … Continue Reading
April 24, 2023
Rep. Schiff Introduces Resolution to Recognize Artsakh’s Independence and Condemn Azerbaijan’s Aggression
Burbank, CA – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Vice Chair of the Congressional Armenia Caucus, introduced a resolution to recognize the independence of the Republic of Artsakh, and to condemn Azerbaijan’s continued aggression against Armenia and Artsakh. Schiff’s district is home to the largest Armenian-American diaspora communities in the United States, and he has long been a staunch advocate on their behalf – calling for an end to U.S. support to Baku and … Continue Reading
April 24, 2023
Rep. Schiff Releases Statement on 108th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide
Burbank, CA – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) released the following statement marking the 108th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide: “Mardiros Deovletian, Shooshan Hounanian, Azniv Totigian, Mariam Minasian, Hadji Martiros Temelian, Armenouhi Toutikian. These names represent a few, but a precious few, of the more than 1.5 million men, women, and children who lost their lives in the first genocide of the 20th century. One hundred and eight years ago, the … Continue Reading
April 20, 2023
Reps. Schiff, Barragan, and Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Climate Change Relief for Urban Areas Act
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) was joined by Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in introducing the Climate Change Relief for Urban Areas Act. This legislation will open the door to more tree planting and urban agriculture in communities that have historically been marginalized – combatting environmental justice issues, including urban heat islands and stormwater runoff that impact those communities. By … Continue Reading