Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Schiff supports provisions in the permitting reform bill requiring data center companies to cover the costs of grid infrastructure, rather than leaving American taxpayers to pay those costs. He says the provisions mirror legislation of his own.
Context: He supports these provisions but opposes the bill overall in its current form.
Schiff says a permitting reform agreement should support new clean energy development to help bring down energy bills and lower emission rates. He also identifies support for tribal sovereignty and protection of American clean energy projects as priorities for such an agreement.
Context: These are priorities for a permitting reform agreement; he does not specify particular legislative provisions to achieve them.
Schiff says Congress should strengthen safeguards in permitting reform legislation to prevent administrations from using it to tilt the playing field toward fossil fuels. He also wants assurance that permitting changes will not be used to single out states or give advantages to oil and gas industries.
Context: He does not specify the text or design of the safeguards he wants.
Adam Schiff voted against advancing the permitting reform bill, saying it needs further improvement before he can support it. He opposes changes that he says could weaken tribal sovereignty, California’s authority under the Clean Water Act, and federal wildlife protections, or allow permitting rules to favor oil and gas projects. He wants safeguards against administrations using permitting reform to target states or give advantages to fossil fuels.
Context: His opposition applies to the bill in its current form; he expressed support for some of its provisions.
Schiff supports returning the federal corporate tax rate to 35% by rolling back the Trump-era tax cuts for large corporations. He also proposes addressing corporate tax avoidance through tactics such as moving profits offshore and debt onshore. He presents these changes as a way to ensure corporations pay their fair share.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 11, 2026.
Schiff supports expanding the prescription drug negotiation program created by the Inflation Reduction Act so Medicare can negotiate prices for all drugs. He also supports allowing the reimportation of prescription medicines made in the United States and shipped abroad for sale. He says these steps would reduce Americans’ drug costs.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 11, 2026.
Schiff proposes having the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Agriculture implement price-gouging regulations based on a New York State Attorney General proposal. The rules would set consumer protections against price gouging during emergencies. He presents them as a way to curb unjust price increases and corporate power.
Context: The proposed regulations are based on the New York State Attorney General’s proposal and address price gouging during emergencies.
Schiff proposes increasing funding for the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department to strengthen antitrust enforcement and investigations. He also supports legislation to protect competition and expand consumer choice, particularly as consolidation grows in food, gas and technology markets. He says stronger enforcement would help rein in monopolies and lower costs.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 11, 2026.
Schiff supports a federal guarantee of three months of paid parental leave for all parents, so they can stay home with their children during their first months. He says the leave would help address the childcare shortage and give parents time to bond with their children.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 11, 2026.
Schiff proposes using a refundable tax credit to cap families’ childcare copayments at 5–10% of their income. He would also encourage states to waive copayments for families at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. The plan presents these steps as part of providing universal childcare, including universal pre-K.
Context: The state waiver is encouraged, not required.