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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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Mar 29, 2022

Both of them simply failed to appear. And that makes it very easy for the Justice Department. There’s no right, no privilege that simply allows you to say I ain’t -- I’m not even going to bother to show up to claim privilege. It didn’t fly…

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Mar 28, 2022

It is simple for the Justice Department. They refused to show up. You cannot just say, I am not going to bother to come.

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Mar 28, 2022

there is evidence that the president may have engaged in crime or fraud against the United States.

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Mar 28, 2022

I have felt I think for many years now that there needs to be a code of ethics for the Supreme Court.

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Mar 28, 2022

It makes us into kind of a play thing for a despotic president.

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Mar 28, 2022

Our committee has a singular purpose to ensure that our nation never again experiences the violence of January 6, that there is never again an effort to overturn a presidential election or to interfere with a peaceful transfer of power.

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Mar 28, 2022

I think it’s a patriotic duty for them to come in.

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Mar 28, 2022

The public interest in avoiding another January 6 is paramount to any other consideration.

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Mar 28, 2022

The Department of Justice has a duty to act on this referral and others we have sent without enforcement of congressional subpoenas there is no oversight.

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Mar 27, 2022

the executive privilege belongs to the President of the United States

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Mar 27, 2022

Mr. Scavino claims to be protected under executive privilege, but that claim isn't grounded in the law or reality.

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Mar 27, 2022

The American people didn`t pay their salaries to do that.

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Mar 27, 2022

Navarro was plotting to overthrow the election by canceling out the electoral college votes

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Mar 27, 2022

the privilege does not apply to private political business, much less to criminal activity

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Mar 27, 2022

It is a patriotic duty to help Congress and the American people understand how the tragedy of January 6th came about.

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Mar 27, 2022

please spare us the nonsense talk about executive privilege

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Mar 27, 2022

Our Committee has a singular purpose: To ensure that our Nation never again experiences the violence of January 6th.

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Mar 27, 2022

democracies aren't defined by bad days or bad things that happen, but how they defend it and how they come back from that.

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Mar 27, 2022

Mr. Scavino has clearly relevant testimony for our Committee.

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Mar 16, 2022

Urgent action must be taken. I will continue to work together with affected communities...

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Mar 16, 2022

I have supported and championed legislation to allow airports to impose community-driven recommendations for noise control...

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Mar 16, 2022

I rise today to applaud the leadership of the Hollywood Burbank Airport, the Southern San Fernando Valley Airplane Noise Task Force...

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Mar 16, 2022

Aircraft noise continues to pose a threat to quality of life issues for many of our constituents.

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Mar 16, 2022

This bombing is indiscriminate at best, and at worst with targeting civilian structures. And I do think that he has committed war crimes and he will have to be held accountable.

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Mar 16, 2022

We left with even greater resolve and do what we can to support Ukraine in its time of need, to re-bolster its defenses and also provide even more sanctions on Russia for this heinous act of terror.

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