Adam Bennett Schiff Quotes

• In fact, the converse is true: At a time when the United States has been called on for a level of moral leadership, vision and inspiration not seen since World War II, we cannot afford to dissemble about crimes against humanity.

  Adam Bennett Schiff

  Topics in Humanity, Leadership

  Tags in Converse, War, Crimes

• If giving points to some students to achieve greater diversity is a quota system in violation of the Constitution, how can the awarding of points to the children of a less diverse alumni be upheld?

  Adam Bennett Schiff

  Topics in Children

  Tags in Giving, Constitution

• But even race-neutral policies and recruitment efforts designed to achieve greater diversity are, in the end, not race neutral.

  Adam Bennett Schiff

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Policies, Designed, Neutral

• But it is equally incontrovertible that if our intelligence gathering process is seriously flawed, we had better find out and find out fast if we are to avoid another Sept. 11.

  Adam Bennett Schiff

  Topics in Intelligence

  Tags in Better, Seriously

• Democracies are poor breeding grounds for terrorism and war.

  Adam Bennett Schiff

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Democracies, Terrorism, War

• At the very top state institutions, like UCLA, Berkeley and the University of Texas, however, the trend of downward minority enrollment remains persistent and discouraging.

  Adam Bennett Schiff

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Institutions, Minority

• And in this community, as in all others, the Golden Rule still applies – we must be act toward other nations as we would have them act towards America.

  Adam Bennett Schiff

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Community, Toward, Nations

• An America that inspires hope in its ideals must complement an America that inspires awe in its strength.

  Adam Bennett Schiff

  Topics in America

  Tags in Strength, Inspires, Complement

Adam Bennett Schiff (28)

Birth:	22nd June, 1960
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Politician

About

Adam Bennett Schiff is the U.S. Representative for California's 29th congressional district. He has served in Congress since 2001. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, which was numbered as the 27th District during his first term, includes Alhambra, Altadena, San Gabriel, Burbank, Glendale, South Pasadena, Temple City, Monterey Park, and Pasadena. In 2007, he became a member of the House Appropriations Committee. He is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition.

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