3rd Internet Activity: Find out about your House of Representative
ANSWER
1. Adam Schiff is your congressional Representative.
2. A photo of your Representative is available on the official website of the House of Representatives or by searching Adam Schiff.
3. A map of your district can be found on the official website of the House of Representatives or by using various online mapping tools. Adam Schiff’s district is located on this map.
4. Local office contact information can be found on the official House of Representatives website, along with the office’s address, phone number, and website.
5. Your Representative’s synopsis:
Since January 3, 2001, Adam Schiff has held a Congressional seat.
He was California’s 28th congressional district representative as of my most recent knowledge update in September 2021.
On June 22, 1960, Adam Schiff was born in Framingham, Massachusetts.
He received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) after attending Stanford University and Harvard Law School.
Schiff practiced law before his time in Congress and won a seat in the California State Senate.
Schiff has received praise for his work, which includes promoting American acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide.
6. Recognition of the Armenian Genocide: Adam Schiff pushed for the United States to recognize the early 20th-century Armenian Genocide formally. His efforts paid off, and the US officially acknowledged the Armenian Genocide after 20 years.
7. Information about the district and gerrymandering: The 28th congressional district in California contains sections of Burbank, Glendale, Hollywood, and Los Angeles. Even though gerrymandering can be a problem in some districts, I wonder if it has occurred in Schiff’s area.
8. Committees and Leadership Roles: Adam Schiff is known for being active in several committees, including the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, where he has served in leadership roles. He has been a well-known Democratic Party figure who has contributed significantly to committee investigations and hearings.
9. Emailing Your Representative: Adam Schiff can be reached by email by using the details listed on his official House of Representatives website. As an East Los Angeles College student, express your worries and pose any questions you may have.
10. Verdict: According to data up to September 2021, Adam Schiff has been a prominent and powerful member of Congress who has served his district and the nation in various capacities, including his work to recognize the Armenian Genocide. You should comment on whether he effectively represents your concerns as an East Los Angeles College student by considering his positions, behaviors, and viewpoints.
Collect the most recent and accurate information as you complete your assignment. You are also welcome to follow this advice when writing your research paper.
QUESTION
Description
Purpose: Now that we understand how our government makes laws, you are going to research about your own House of Representative. By using the internet (www.house.govLinks to an external site. ), find out who is your Houses of Representative and provide in your research the following information below:
Name of your congressional member
Include a picture of your Representative
Include a map of your district
Provide contact information on the local office as
Address
Phone number
Website address
Include a summary of your representative. You can include the following information in the summary as:
- How long has your representative served in Congress? Are they up for re-election? What was their profession prior to serving Congress? Where did they attend school and what degrees did they receive? Have they been awarded for their contribution to service?
- What district number does your House of representative serves and which cities is part of your district. Discuss whether your district shows gerrymandering?
- What committees does your House of Representative serve? Do they hold any leadership positions in the House of Representatives? Are they committee chairs, members of caucus?
- Email your congressional member and let them know what your concerns are as a student at East Los Angeles College. (Please attach a copy of the email that you send to your congressional member). You can also visit one of their offices and get material from their staff and take pictures of documents you selected and attach images along with assignment.
Conclusion: Do you feel that your congressional member is representing your concerns? Elaborate your response.
- This assignment must be typed and must be between 2-3 pages in length.
- Recommendation: Please do not turn in a copy of the House of Representative website. You are to read the information provided and summarize information for your research. You can use the picture of your representative from their website.
- My house of representative is Adam Schiff. Could you please mention about this :
- Armenian Genocide Officially Recognized By United States After 20 Years of Urging by Adam Schiff