Adam Schiff

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

26 million newly-unemployed Americans. Small businesses shutting down. Today’s $500 billion for small businesses, hospitals and testing, testing, testing is another step forward. I voted to pass the bill, but now we need to go big, with a full payroll guarantee in the future. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

We all hope, again and again, that we’ve seen the worst this President has to offer. And then he sinks lower. If Trump is punishing scientists who insist our coronavirus response be based on science, not hype, he is putting more lives in danger. Congress must find out. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Early results are in for the drug Trump has been hyping as a cure, and unfortunately, it’s not good. We need to be guided by science, not hucksters or hype. Irresponsibly promoting unproven treatments is not a strategy for dealing with a pandemic. Only the absence of strategy. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

In 2016, Russia sought to help the Trump campaign, hurt Hillary Clinton, and sow discord in the United States. The intelligence community said so. Mueller said so. And now the Senate Intelligence Committee says so. Only President Trump and House Republicans deny the truth. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

First, Trump said he alone would make the call to reopen. Now, he's leaving it to the governors, but at the same time stoking protests against them. His push to prematurely reopen amid high death counts is dangerous. We need to be ready. Rushing will only lead to more misery. https://t.co/PtBTN771EL — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Tens of thousands have died. Tens of millions are unemployed. But Senate Republicans have their priorities in order: — No hazard pay for frontline workers. — No food aid for hungry Americans. — No funding to state and local governments crying out for help. Good job, Mitch. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

After 9/11, we established a commission to review why America was so vulnerable to attack and how to protect ourselves going forward. We need to do the same here. @RepStephMurphy, @BennieGThompson and I explain why we need a coronavirus commission: https://t.co/VGyUyH2IZK — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

We can’t safely reopen the economy until we can test millions of asymptomatic people and find out who can spread the virus. That requires a massive testing infrastructure and robust contact tracing we don’t yet have. The federal government must lead and stop blaming the states. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

States are doing everything possible to acquire the materials, reagents, and protective gear to increase their own testing. But that’s no substitute for national leadership. Stop blaming China, the WHO, or the states. Start acting like a President. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Yesterday, 4,591 Americans perished from coronavirus. It was our deadliest day yet. The number is horrific. And behind each number is a grieving family and community. Let’s pause to think of those who have been lost, and those on the front lines still fighting to save lives. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

There’s no way to safely reopen without massive testing. Yet we’re barely testing more people this week than last. And hospitals continue to report serious bottlenecks. If Trump ignores the experts and forces a premature reopening, Even more Americans will die. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

After thousands of deaths and catastrophic economic fallout, Americans deserve the facts about our COVID response. What went wrong? Why was America so unprepared? How can we better protect the country in the future? We must insist, and act, upon the facts. The truth matters. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

When he’s not firing Inspector Generals, Trump is obstructing their investigations. Here, he's hiding communications about a DOD contract for Amazon, a company Trump has repeatedly tried to punish because its founder owns the Washington Post. The corruption is in plain sight. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Checks needed to pay the rent and put food on the table may be delayed for several more days. Why? Donald Trump insists on having his name printed on them. You can’t trust Donald Trump to do what’s right for America. You can only trust him to do what’s good for Donald Trump. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

As usual, Trump is looking to deflect blame for his own failures. After he wasted weeks calling COVID-19 as harmless as the flu. International cooperation on public health has never been more critical. Freezing funding for the World Health Organization will only make it worse. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

After Ebola, President Obama in 2014 warned we would need to prepare for the next outbreak: “We have to put in place an infrastructure…to see it quickly, isolate it quickly, respond to it quickly.” It's clear we need an after-action review to determine why we weren’t ready. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Trusting experts and preparing for potential pandemics isn’t partisan. At least it didn’t used to be. Presidents of both parties recognized the threat and started to prepare. President Bush in 2005: "If we wait for a pandemic to appear, it will be too late to prepare." — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

There is no “reopening” without a plan to get the virus under control and keep it that way. Trump’s false claims of absolute power are alarming, of course. But his failure to scale up testing is unforgiveable and deadly. His power isn’t absolute — but his incompetence is. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Why do reputable news organizations carry these daily Trump press conferences live? They are filled with misinformation and propaganda. From the President himself, no less. The country would be far better served and informed if they used highlights later. Enough is enough. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Millions of Americans across the country rely on the Postal Service every day. For word from loved ones, medicine, and to vote. Postal workers are risking their lives for us right now. We won’t let the carriers and their customers down. No way. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

16 million have filed for unemployment. Millions of businesses are on the brink. It’s time to think big. That’s why I support @RepJayapal’s Paycheck Guarantee Act. The government should cover all business payroll for 3 months (or more). We need to keep people in their jobs. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Happy Easter to all those who celebrate! The hopeful spirit of this holiday is more important than ever during this difficult time. While this year's celebrations will undoubtedly look different, I hope this holiday brings comfort, peace, and joy to you and your family. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Cravenly, Attorney General Bill Barr backs Trump on: Firing an Inspector General for properly notifying Congress, Promoting Russia investigation conspiracy theories, And prosecuting Trump’s enemies. The worst President in history has the worst Attorney General in history. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

I led an effort to extend CARES Act unemployment insurance to freelance and contract workers. But I've heard from many constituents who still have not been able to apply. I wrote to @CA_EDD urging them to open applications and begin processing claims as soon as possible. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Learn more here: https://t.co/oFRP4YsjT9 View the bill here: https://t.co/3hwx40FIcV — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Though we are still in the midst of the Coronavirus crisis, over 16,000 Americans have died. It’s clear we’ll nee… https://t.co/P1aX1g4Zl4 — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Coronavirus doesn't discriminate. But our health care system does. Those who suffer economic and racial disparities are bearing the brunt of this pandemic. We must ensure equal access to treatment and health care. Now. And then work to make those changes last, for everyone. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

As I join all those celebrating the first night of Passover, the message of the Seder is more resonant than ever: Remember our history, recognize the injustices that prevent others from being free, and proclaim that next year, we'll be in a better place. Chag sameach! — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Californians are grateful for Governor Newsom's leadership on Coronavirus. His early action saved lives. Now he's creating partnerships between states to send ventilators to those in need. He's demonstrating the best of California's spirit. We really are all in this together. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Thousands in Wisconsin are voting at crowded polling places. During a pandemic. Donning facemasks and risking their health. It doesn’t have to be this way. We need to be prepared for easy and secure vote by mail everywhere in November. It’s not negotiable. https://t.co/17ZJ9Y7iDd — PolitiTweet.org