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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 15, 2019

This is, I think, just another of a series of efforts to cover up misconduct, conceal it from the Congress, conceal it from the American people.

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Sep 15, 2019

We are still investigating some of the issues raised in the Mueller report.

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Sep 15, 2019

We have not been presented with a complaint, so we don't know precisely what it has to say. But we do know the inspector general did a preliminary investigation, found that those conditions were met, those are the conditions required by…

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Jul 23, 2019

When Donald Trump called your investigation a witch hunt, that was also false, was it not?

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Jul 17, 2019

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on passage of the bill will be followed by a 5-minute vote on the motion to suspend the rules…

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Jul 16, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I strongly support the amendment. This amendment expresses the sense of Congress that racial profiling of Americans of Chinese descent is contrary to the values of the United States and reinforces flawed…

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Jul 16, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. This amendment directs the intelligence community to expand upon its work in identifying and reporting foreign malign influence activity by establishing a center responsible for integrating all…

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Jul 16, 2019

I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Quigley).

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Jul 16, 2019

So no one claimed the time in opposition? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from South Carolina claimed the time and yielded back.

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Jul 16, 2019

Did the Chair offer time in opposition to the amendment? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from South Carolina claimed the time. The Chair looked to see who was seeking recognition, and went to the gentleman who was standing.

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Jul 16, 2019

If I could, Madam Chair, through the Chair to my colleague, I appreciate that. We will take you up on that. And on the next amendment that we have time, I will yield to my colleague, and your colleague may yield to you, if you have further…

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Jul 16, 2019

The gentleman from Texas' proposal would allow the congressional committees with jurisdiction over public health matters the opportunity to receive a briefing about the effects of emerging and infectious diseases and pandemics on national…

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Jul 16, 2019

I am proud to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Washington State (Mr. Heck).

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Jul 16, 2019

It is now a pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney).

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Jul 16, 2019

This amendment clarifies section 602 of the bill dealing with domestic terrorism. This section would require the FBI, DHS, and the National Counterterrorism Center to produce an annual report and joint strategic intelligence assessment on…

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Jul 16, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in strong support of the amendment offered by my colleagues from Maryland and Texas which mirrors language passed in the Senate's intelligence authorization bill last month. This provision would…

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Jul 16, 2019

I am happy to support the amendment offered by Representative Green and Representative Connolly, which would require the Director of National Intelligence to make publicly available its annual report that aggregates demographic data and…

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Jul 16, 2019

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. This straightforward amendment adds the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis to the DNI's consultation requirement for its report on possible exploitation of virtual…

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Jul 16, 2019

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. This amendment expresses a sense of Congress that conveys our firm opposition to any use of facial recognition technology to suppress criticism or dissent, as well as our opposition to the U.S…

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Jul 16, 2019

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I rise in strong support of this amendment offered by my colleagues from Florida and New York, who have both been leaders in this body focused on national security challenges posed by deepfake…

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Jul 16, 2019

As the designee of the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Malinowski), I rise to offer an amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 49, after line 13, insert the…

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Jul 16, 2019

This amendment clarifies section 602 of the bill dealing with domestic terrorism. Section 602 would require the FBI, DHS, and the National Counterterrorism Center to produce an annual report and strategic intelligence assessment on…

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Jul 16, 2019

As the designee of the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Slotkin), I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 203, line 1, strike ``Report…

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Jul 16, 2019

The Intelligence Committee has invested considerable time and focus the last 3 years to study the painful lessons of foreign interference in our democratic system. Ms. Slotkin's amendment will enhance the work of the committee by…

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