House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith released the following statement after the President signed the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act into law: "I am pleased to see that the President signed this…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement after the Department of Justice announced a $335 million settlement with Countrywide Financial Corporation for discriminatory lending practices: "I'm pleased the Justice…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), made the following statement following House passage of the omnibus bill funding the federal government through FY 2012: "Congress should be able to move forward in deciding how our nation will fund its…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement after Secretary Arne Duncan and Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Washington State was awarded a Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge grant that will provide up to $60…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Col. Tommy Brittain, Washington State Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond and King County Councilmember Julia Patterson made the following statements after U.S. Department of Transportation announced a…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the conclusion of the Iraq War: "I am pleased to see that President Obama has followed through on his pledge to…
Senator Patty Murray, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Senator Maria Cantwell, and Governor Christine Gregoire have launched a campaign to ensure that Fairchild Air Force Base becomes home to the next generation of aerial refueling…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act: "Today marks another milestone in our work…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today following the announcement of the OH-58 Kiowa observation helicopter crash at Joint Base Lewis-McChord: "I extend my…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA - 09) made the following statement today after the Obama Administration and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury announced the U.S. Treasury will suspend future production of $1 coins: "In August 2011, I introduced…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) today reintroduced the National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Act, H.R. 3607, that will ensure federal support for the national freight mobility network and critical freight infrastructure and…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today celebrating the final charter aircraft with Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldiers from the 17th Fires Brigade and the 62nd…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today after Gov. Chris Gregoire and the Washington State Department of Commerce announced a $19.7 million award from the…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today after the Boeing Company and the International Association of Machinists announced they intend to build the new 737…
Congressmen Adam Smith (WA-09) and Dave Reichert (WA-08) released the following statement after hosting the Help Identify Real Employment (HIRE) for America Jobs Fair at the ShoWare Center in Kent where nearly 2,400 job seekers met with 90…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today after the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction announced the Committee did not reach an agreement: "It is…
WASHINGTON - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today following his No vote on the Balanced Budget Amendment: "I opposed the balanced budget amendment…
WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement regarding passage of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act that will lower the rate of unemployment among our nation's veterans: "The VOW to Hire…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, has introduced legislation to address the inefficient uses and management of public land through the federal grazing permit program: The Rural Economic…
Congressmen Adam Smith and Dave Reichert released the following statement after announcing their plans to host the Help Identify Real Employment (HIRE) for America Jobs Fair on Tuesday, November 22 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. PST at the ShoWare…
U.S. Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force, made the following statement after the announcement of the broad outlines of a…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in observation of Veterans Day and after the Senate passed VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011: "In observance of Veterans Day, it is not only important that…
Grant will assist in improving pedestrian facilities, upgrading traffic signals, and adding additional lanes to address the increased traffic around Madigan Army Medical Center (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA)…
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CongressmanAdam Smith(WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall: "The ceremonial dedication of the Dr.…
U.S. Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force, made the following statement after the House passed pending trade agreements between the…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in response to the death of Anwar al-Awlaki: "The death of Anwar al-Awlaki is a significant blow to Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and to the Al Qaeda…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, congratulated the cities of Federal Way and Milton for receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement on tomorrow's official repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": "I applaud President Obama for fulfilling his promise to repeal the discriminatory…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, recognized the contributions of Hispanic Americans for National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th-October 15th): "Hispanic Americans have made…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after passage of H.R. 2887, the Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011: "I support the passage of…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in observance of the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attack: "This Sunday, we will observe the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress presenting "The American Jobs Act": "America's economy is…
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on Labor Day 2011: On Labor Day, we honor the American worker, the engine of our economy, and our most important resource.…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the verdict in the Jason Puracal trial in Nicaragua: "Jason Puracal has been taken away from his wife and son for nearly…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, held a town hall Thursday evening in the Burien City Council Chambers to discuss the national budget and economic policy: "I believe it is my job to…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement about the groundbreaking of the new Raisbeck Aviation High School in Seattle, due to open in 2013: "I am pleased to…
Congressman Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on the extension of the Federal Aviation Administration budget authorization until September 16: "I am glad to see the gridlock in…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith released the following statement today on the casualties in Afghanistan: "Today was a difficult day for our nation, our Armed Services and especially for the families and loved ones…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today following his No vote on the Budget Control Act of 2011: "I voted against the budget deal that passed the House tonight…
"I am pleased to see that this damaging, discriminatory policy has now come to an end and I applaud Secretary Panetta, all of our service chiefs and former Secretary Gates for following through on the President's pledge to allow all…
House Armed Services Ranking Member Adam Smith released the following statement in response to the Administration's decision to send condolence letters to family members of soldiers who commit suicide: "The Administration's decision to…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the arrest of two suspects on terrorism and firearms related charges late Wednesday in Seattle: "The news of last…
The United States Military relies heavily on fossil fuels to operate and execute its missions, creating a vulnerability that our enemies are keenly aware of. In fact, Osama Bin Laden once said, "[Oil] is the umbilical cord and lifeline of…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today introduced legislation to address national Medicare reimbursement inequities that unfairly shortchange Washington State. The MediFair Act of 2011…
Congressman Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the news that President Obama will award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, for action while…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on Memorial Day, 2011: "America is protected by the greatest fighting force the world has ever known. Every day, the men…
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 322 to 96: "Today marks another…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement recognizing National Small Business Week 2011: "Small business is the key to our country's economic future. During…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement recognizing National Peace Officers Memorial Day: "On National Peace Officers Memorial Day, we take time to honor the…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, made the following statement after the committee passed the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 60-1: "As the Armed Services Committee…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the ongoing case of Jason Puracal, an American jailed in Nicaragua on drug trafficking charges: "I am very concerned…
Washington DC - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Congressman Adam Smith (WA - 09) released the following statement after President Obama announced this evening that Osama Bin Laden has been killed: "Osama Bin Laden…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Army's announcement that Joint Base Lewis-McChord has been selected to be a Net Zero pilot installation for water…
Rep. Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk reported that outstanding issues around the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement have…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the passage of the Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, which included a provision…
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement following President Obama's presentation of a new budget framework: "America must prioritize deficit reduction and get…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the announcement by NASA Administrator Charles Bolden that Seattle's Museum of Flight was not selected to house a…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding the pending shutdown of the federal government due to a lapse in funding: "If Congress cannot agree on or pass…
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's "Path to Prosperity" budget proposal: "America's growing deficit is…
Rep. Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the announcement that a deal has been reached between Colombia and the United States on key reforms that will advance the…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement about the World Trade Organization's final report on the European Union's claims of illegal subsidies to Boeing: "I am…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Army's plan to form a new Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a decision that…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the President's speech this evening on the international effort to prevent an international crisis in Libya:…
Congressman Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the President's speech this afternoon on the developing situation in Libya: "I am deeply concerned about the…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on participating in the Washington Innovation Summit's panel, "How Washington Wins: Pulling Together the Drivers of…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and wave surge that struck Japan Friday: Our thoughts and prayers are with the…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to today's House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, "The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the announcement that EADS will not appeal the Department of Defense's decision to award the KC-46A…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Department of Defense has selected a provider for the KC-X Aerial…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement regarding the expiration of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. "I am disappointed that despite its strong track record and history of bipartisan support,…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the follow statement in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: "We celebrate this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by remembering his courage and honoring his legacy of hope. He was a once in a…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in reaction to the shooting in Tucson, Arizona: "I am deeply saddened by the senseless attack on Congresswoman Giffords,…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the follow statement after the President signed into law the fiscal year 2011 National Defense Authorization Act: "I am pleased to see the…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Washington State.), the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after the defense budget announcements by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the…