Dear Friend,

This has been a year filled with both unique challenges and opportunities. And it has also been one of Congress’s most productive times in modern history.

Since I last wrote to you over the summer, we’ve continued to be laser-focused on attacking inflation and lowering costs for working families. That work reached new success in August when we passed the historic Inflation Reduction Act – which slashed costs for health care and energy by making the biggest corporations pay their fair share.

Starting in the new year, tens of thousands of seniors in our district will save significantly on lifesaving medications thanks to the bill’s new $2,000 annual cap on prescription drug costs, and $35 monthly cap on insulin.

The Inflation Reduction Act also represents the single-biggest investment in fighting the climate crisis in American history. It will put us on track to stop the worst effects of climate change, while creating thousands of new jobs in the growing green economy. And yet, still more work needs to be done to protect our planet.  

Congress has also been working to safeguard the rights and freedoms that are under threat from hyperpartisan Supreme Court decisions. To my great disappointment, the House-passed legislation to codify Roe v. Wade did not make it through the Senate during this legislative session. But we will continue to fight to protect abortion access with the same determination in the new year.

In the meantime, both chambers were able to come together to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, which made marriage equality for same-sex and interracial couples the law of the land. That we had to take such steps to protect this basic right in 2022 is tragic. But rest assured, I will continue to be on the frontline of fights to defend fundamental freedoms for all of my constituents.

Throughout the fall and winter, my colleagues and I on the January 6 Committee continued to interview scores of witnesses and gather evidence about the events that led to that dark day. We recently released our final report which makes criminal referrals to the Justice Department — including several for Donald Trump.

So as 2022 comes to a close, I want to tell you again how honored I am to be your voice in Congress.

Wishing you and your family a happy, healthy 2023, and Happy Holidays!

Member of Congress

Funding Community Projects

This year, Congressman Schiff secured $7.7 million in federal funds to support ten local health, housing, education, and cultural programs across California’s 28th District – from a new small business incubator in the Thai Town Marketplace, to new beds at an emergency shelter for youth experiencing homelessness, to critical funding for the new Armenian American Museum.

Fighting Homelessness

For the latest round of community projects, Congressman Schiff requested nearly $15.4 million in federal funds – including more than $10 million for local homeless services projects that improve access to health care, mental health and substance abuse support, and job and housing resources.

Improving Our Education System

Congressman Schiff introduced two pieces of legislation this year to support students and educators: The RAISE Act to boost teacher compensation, and the Food for Thought Act to create free meal programs on community college and minority-serving institution campuses.

Preventing the Spread of Mpox

As mpox began to spread across Los Angeles, Congressman Schiff led the charge to stop the virus in its tracks – successfully urging the Biden administration to ramp up vaccine manufacturing, distribution, and community outreach.

Ending Animal Cruelty in Marine Settings

California is home to many aquatic parks that keep highly intelligent marine mammals – like orcas, beluga whales, pilot whales, and false killer whales – in captivity, despite the adverse impact on their wellbeing. Congressman Schiff introduced a bill to end the future capture and breeding of whales for public display.

Supporting the Armenian Diaspora

Congressman Schiff continued to fight for the Armenian community’s priorities at home and abroad – from leading the charge to cease American assistance to Azerbaijan in the wake of its horrific attacks on Armenia and Artsakh, to securing nearly $1 million for the Armenian American Museum in downtown Glendale.

Delivering Relief at the Gas Pump

Congressman Schiff led the fight to take on oil companies’ shameless price-gouging and save Californians’ hard-earned money at the pump, by introducing legislation to suspend the federal gas tax and pay for it with a new tax on Big Oil’s excess profits.

Slashing Prescription Drug and Energy Prices

In August, Congressman Schiff proudly voted ‘yes’ on the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation that caps the cost of insulin, allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices, and slashes energy costs by making the largest-ever investment in clean energy and fighting climate change.

Fixing Our Broken Supply Chains

Over the summer, Congressman Schiff supported the CHIPS & Science Act, which will save families money by investing in American research and manufacturing to ensure essential goods are made at home. 

Fighting to Restore the Right to Choose

After the Supreme Court made its dangerous decision to take away reproductive rights, Congressman Schiff urged Congress to act, and voted ‘yes’ to codify Roe v. Wade. The Senate has failed to get this legislation across the finish line – which is yet another reason why Congressman Schiff continues to call for an end to the filibuster.

Enshrining Marriage Equality

The Supreme Court has shown its willingness to strip away the fundamental freedoms of millions – so Congressman Schiff took action to ensure that LGBTQ+ couples and interracial couples don’t need to live in fear of their reactionary rulings. The Respect for Marriage Act enshrines marriage equality as the law of the land.

Standing Up for Reproductive Freedom

With Roe v. Wade’s demise, Congressman Schiff has supported and led on efforts to protect other key components of reproductive freedom, such as the right to contraceptives and the right for LGBTQ+ couples to start families of their own.

Standing Up for Your Safety

Congressman Schiff supported historic, bipartisan gun safety legislation that will enact meaningful, commonsense reforms to keep people safe from horrific gun violence. And his legislation to allow gun violence victims and their families to sue negligent firearm dealers and manufacturers made critical progress.

Investigating the January 6 Insurrection

As a member of the January 6 Committee, Congressman Schiff has been dedicated to investigating the multiple lines of effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The committee’s final report includes all of the evidence, as well as remedies designed to prevent another insurrection in the future. 

Rooting Out Corruption

In 2022, Congressman Schiff re-introduced his constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United decision, which allowed wealthy donors and special interest groups to pour billions of dollars into our elections and has eroded public trust in government.

Standing with Ukraine

When Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the United States and its allies launched into action to hold Putin accountable for his war of aggression. In May, Congressman Schiff traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discuss ways Congress can continue to aid the Ukrainian people in their fight for freedom.

Ending Iran’s Mistreatment of Political Prisoners

In response to the historic protests across Iran, Congressman Schiff introduced the Support for Iranian Political Prisoners Act, legislation demanding Iran end its human rights violations and immediately release all arbitrarily detained individuals – including peaceful protestors, political prisoners, and prisoners of conscience. Congressman Schiff's bill was included in this year's national defense legislation.

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