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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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Sep 20, 2018

Absolutely not. We can't dismiss the possibility, maybe the probability, that this is being teed up by the president's allies who want to get rid of Rod Rosenstein.

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Sep 20, 2018

Well, if it's sarcasm, if this was said in jest, then that's one thing. If this was said seriously, it's something completely different.

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Aug 2, 2018

So it effectively brings the issue of collusion or conspiracy right to the President's feet.

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Jul 23, 2018

I think this is just what the president does, which is whatever you level against me, I level back at you.

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Jul 23, 2018

For this president to claim nobody is tougher on Russia... he has a dream come true for the Russians.

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Jul 23, 2018

The president really doesn't want a witness. He's not willing to stand behind publicly what he is saying privately.

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Jul 23, 2018

This is a president who doesn't trust his own staff, doesn't trust really anybody around him.

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Jul 12, 2018

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I am proud to rise in support of the amendment offered by my colleague from Illinois, Congressman Lipinski. This amendment requires that the Director of National Intelligence submit a…

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Jul 12, 2018

I thank my colleague for yielding, and I rise in support of the amendment offered by the Representatives from New York, Rice and King. This amendment requires that the Director of National Intelligence, with the Department of the Treasury…

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Jul 12, 2018

I urge passage of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Jul 12, 2018

As the designee of the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Keating), I offer amendment No. 1. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 17, line 2, insert ``Russian,'' after…

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Jul 12, 2018

Might I inquire of the gentleman whether he has any further speakers?

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Jul 12, 2018

It is now my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Heck), someone who we have come to rely on in our committee in a great many areas, but, in particular, the threat posed by foreign actors investing in American…

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Jul 12, 2018

It gives me great pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Carson). He is the ranking member on the Emerging Threats Subcommittee and brings a wealth of experience in homeland security to the Congress.

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Jul 10, 2018

The failure of House Republicans to take strong and swift action in the face of Russia's assault on our democracy is beneath the dignity of this oath.

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Jul 9, 2018

I think that is something that every senator needs to think about during any confirmation process.

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Jul 9, 2018

I do believe that there is only one guiding ideology philosophy, rule of law or rule of thumb for this President, and that is self. He changes his policy positions five times a day. He has no devotion to anything that conservative view…

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Jun 28, 2018

Wake up, my colleagues. True oversight, when the President occupies the same party as the majority in Congress, requires that majority to put country over party. It is incompatible with the corrupting principle of party over everything…

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Jun 6, 2018

The purpose is to do everything possible to support the President's legal defense team. Giuliani has acknowledged as much.

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May 23, 2018

There is no evidence to support any allegation that the FBI or any intelligence agency placed a spy in the Trump campaign or otherwise failed to follow appropriate procedures and protocols.

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Apr 26, 2018

We sought to find out, is that blocked number, Donald Trump's blocked number, because we found out during the investigation that Donald Trump used a blocked number during the campaign. We asked to subpoena the phone records so we could…

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Apr 4, 2018

There were a range of topics that Lewandowski could shed light on but refused to do so including the firing of FBI Director James Comey.

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