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Adam Schiff

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Adam Bennett Schiff is an American lawyer and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 28th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Schiff has played a significant role in various legislative efforts and is known for his work on national security and intelligence issues. He served as the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, where he was involved in high-profile investigations and oversight of intelligence agencies.

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Nov 1, 2023

Due to a cancelled flight and another flight with mechanical issues, I was unable to cast my vote for legislation considered on the House floor today. Had I been able to be present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall 559--Motion to…

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Sep 27, 2023

But, in any event, the question of Ukraine is a very serious one. And everybody who stands up for democracy, freedom, and the rule of law has got to be on the side of the people of Ukraine.

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Sep 27, 2023

the grift from this family, the Trump crime family, in my opinion, is breathtaking.

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Sep 26, 2023

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Director, for being here.

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Sep 26, 2023

Well, certainly by those measures, whether it is in competition, the marketplace that test I think would be met, and that it is economic in nature is also plainly the case.

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Sep 19, 2023

I am betting on America. History has shown that those who bet against her are rarely successful, and more often they end up covered with shame.

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Sep 19, 2023

We could work with the Department of Justice and Attorney General Garland to address any number of real substantive problems facing the American people.

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Sep 19, 2023

Can you imagine the hue and cry you would hear from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle if you had removed him from that position?

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Sep 19, 2023

They want to divide this country and make our government appear like it is broken because that is when their broken political party thrives.

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Sep 19, 2023

Republicans will continue doing what they have done for years, discrediting anyone who does not serve their political goals at any cost.

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Sep 19, 2023

They have wasted countless taxpayer dollars on baseless investigations into President Biden and his family.

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Sep 19, 2023

Mr. Jordan hopes to camouflage his assault on the rule of law by falsely claiming that Donald Trump is the victim of unequal justice.

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Sep 19, 2023

That was exactly the right decision. Exactly the right decision.

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Sep 19, 2023

We met today at a momentous time in our history. The country is about to go through a great trial.

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Sep 19, 2023

Extreme MAGA Republicans have poisoned our vital oversight work.

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Sep 19, 2023

They have publicized the names of witnesses who did not further their political goals.

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Sep 19, 2023

Thank you for leading the Department with such integrity.

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Sep 19, 2023

The Chair would abuse the power of this Committee by trying to interfere in the prosecutions of Donald Trump.

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Sep 18, 2023

A Balanced Budget Amendment is essentially a gimmick.

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Sep 18, 2023

We do already have term limits. They are called elections.

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Jul 26, 2023

This is the man who, more than anyone else in history, tried essentially to interfere in an election, to overturn an election. And now he's accusing Joe Biden of that.

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Jul 26, 2023

I've always thought a big part of his running again for president was to stay one step ahead of the jailer.

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Jul 26, 2023

Well, the evidence was already strong in the original indictment, but in this superseding indictment, now, you just see how much more evidence the special counsel has.

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Jul 26, 2023

I think it's very problematic, you know, that you have yet another person implicated, someone who apparently had a direct conversation with the president and then relates that conversation to a third person who sounds like they are…

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Jul 25, 2023

I made a personal appeal several months ago to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle about gun violence.

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