Message from Congressman Adam Schiff‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
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Dear Neighbor,

It’s hard to believe we’re more than halfway through 2022, and I wanted to take a moment to update you on what I’ve been working on thus far – and the challenges that still lie ahead.

I know that we are all feeling the weight of inflation – especially when it comes time to fill up the tank. Angelenos are paying more for gas than the vast majority of Americans. And it’s not just the result of the war in Ukraine or supply chain issues. It is also due to the decision of large oil companies to exploit the situation and maximize their profits. Oil companies are charging exorbitant amounts right now, because they can, and they don’t mind what it means to consumers. That’s why I've introduced legislation to suspend the federal gas tax and make Big Oil companies pay their fair share. We'll accomplish this by levying a tax on their excess profits, reducing the price at the pump, and sending the revenue back to fund critical infrastructure projects in our communities.

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America is also reeling from another urgent crisis: a rash of horrific mass shootings, including in Buffalo, New York, Uvalde, Texas and now Highland Park, Illinois. In May alone, our nation suffered more than 60 mass shootings – tragedies that could’ve been prevented, or at least made less deadly, by gun safety measures the vast majority of Americans support. The House and Senate recently delivered a bipartisan gun safety bill to President Biden for his signature. That package is now law – but that doesn’t mean our work is over. Far from it. I will continue to fight for a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, stronger red flag laws, universal background checks, and more. I am also continuing to champion legislation that would hold gun manufacturers and sellers financially responsible when they act negligently and their products are used to inflict carnage.

As I work in Congress to protect the country from the tragedy of gun violence, the Supreme Court's rulings are working against us, as they recently struck down state limitations on the circumstances in which people can carry concealed weapons. This decision, departing from decades of precedent, wasn’t the worst example of the current Court ignoring settled law to force a dangerous and backward agenda on the country. 

Like many of you, I was heartbroken over their decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which upended decades of progress, threatening the safety and reproductive rights of women everywhere. You have probably seen the story of a pregnant ten year old now forced to leave the state where she resides to get reproductive care, without facing charges over ending a pregnancy that was the result of rape. This shameful result of the Court’s decision will be one among too many to count. But Congress is not powerless to act in the face of this assault on access to health care. Congress must abolish the filibuster, codify Roe, expand the Supreme Court, and make other reforms to protect our rights. 

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Amid all this, I’ve been working with my colleagues on the January 6 Select Committee to publicly present our findings on the unprecedented and violent effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election. We’ve held six public hearings so far, with more planned for the weeks ahead. I hope you will continue to watch closely, as we lay out the ongoing threat to our democracy. Because the danger is not over, and Congress must do its part to safeguard our democracy going forward.

So it’s safe to say things have been pretty busy here in Washington. But through all of the turmoil, I’ve found strength in you – the incredible people of California’s 28th District. I know none of this has been easy on our community. Yet I’ve been continually inspired by your resilience and spirit. It’s such an honor to be your voice in Congress.

Wishing you a safe and healthy rest of your summer,

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Member of Congress

 
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