PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Adam Schiff: “You see scientists purged from their agencies.”

Featuring: Adam Schiff, Democratic | U.S. Senate, California

Watch on YouTube

Adam Schiff and Jamie Raskin Lead Bicameral Hearing on Rule of Law in America

Published | Video Starts at 02:50

You see law firms rush to cut separate deals. You see lawyers purged from the Department of Justice. You see FBI agents purged from the Bureau. You see scientists purged from their agencies. A wholesale effort to weed out and drive out anyone of independent thinking, anyone who will stand up and defend the rule of law or science or the freedom of thought or expression right down to Ordinary citizens who are now afraid. (02:50–02:53)

CLAIM

Asserts that scientists are being purged from their agencies.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.

Adam Schiff

Discover more from

Adam Schiff

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.
About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.