WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement today regarding House passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): "The USMCA I voted to support today is the product of a year of work by…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement today on the two articles of impeachment against President Trump: "After careful consideration of the evidence and witness testimony, I plan to vote in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which will help lower the cost of prescription drugs and level the playing…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement ahead of the House vote on the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. "Before…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20), which authorizes funding for the…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) and Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement today following the introduction of the Safety Net Health Plan Employee Student Loan Forgiveness Fairness Act. This…
WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement in reaction in the wake of President Trump's recent intervention in the Military Justice process, and the firing of Richard…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act. This legislation would establish a new competitive grant program under the Workforce Innovation…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's announcement that it will no longer consider Israeli settlements to be inconsistent with international law:…
On Veterans Day, we honor those who have served and those who continue to serve our country. The men and women of our Armed Services risk their lives around the world every day to keep us safe. In recognition of their bravery, heroism, and…
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Letter also raises ongoing investigation into 2018 death of Russian asylum seeker held at NWDC WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D, WA-09) sent a letter to the U.S. Department…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement denouncing U.S. lack of support for the Kurds in Northeastern Syria. "What happened to the Kurds in Northeastern Syria is…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement after the death of Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. "The passing…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement after the House passed a number of bills regarding the recent developments in Hong Kong: "The critical bills passed by the House of Representatives today…
WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's announcement regarding a Turkish military operation in Northern Syria that would put…
Statement from Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09): "The Expansion and Troubling Use of ICE Detention" House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship September 26, 2019 Washington D.C.-Today,the House Judiciary…
Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) issued the following statement: "The evidence is clear that President Trump withheld congressionally approved military assistance to pressure Ukrainian President Zelensky to dig up…
Washington D.C.-Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) issued the following statement on the passing of Dr. Emily Clyburn: "Sara and I are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Dr. Emily Clyburn. We are all offering our condolences and prayers for…
Washington D.C.-Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) announced that he has named Amanda Wyma-Bradley as Legislative Assistant and Justin Weiss as Communications Director. Amanda Wyma-Bradley joins Congressman Smith's office as a Legislative…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's new rules issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which would prohibit Title X grantees…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement on the current conditions affecting residents in the disputed territories of Jammu and Kashmir in India. In addition to meeting with district…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's recently proposed rule from the Department of Labor, which would allow businesses with federal contracts to…
Washington, D.C. In one week alone, our country witnessed three horrific mass shootings resulting in the heartbreaking loss of 32 innocent victims. Time and again, Americans encounter gun violence in our schools, workplaces, places of…
Washington D.C.-Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) issued a statement on the passage of H.R. 3877, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019: "I am pleased that Congress and the Administration were able to reach a budget agreement this week. It…
Washington, D.C.- Today, the House passed H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 by a vote of 220 to 197, without the support of a single Republican. Upon passage, House Armed Services Committee…
Renton, Washington - Congressman Adam Smith is joined by seven Washington State Legislators in public comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) underscoring community priorities in…
Washington D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement regarding yesterday's vote on the emergency supplemental legislation. "Without question, there is a humanitarian crisis at our southern border. Earlier this week, I…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement in response to the Department of the Defense decision to deploy additional personnel and assets to the Central Command area…
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith submitted written testimony to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, highlighting the effects of aviation noise and emissions for residents in communities around airports. "As to…
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Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Smith voted to pass H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act. "I am proud to have voted in favor of the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription…
Letter Part of Broader Oversight Effort Regarding Politicization of Intelligence Regarding Foreign Threats, and Specifically Iran Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. Adam Smith (D-WA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Chairs of the…
Bill would prevent Executive overreach to redirect funds for the border wall and other projects WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, a group of House Armed Services Committee Democrats led by Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), HASC Chair Adam Smith…
Washington D.C.-Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) and Congressman Rob Woodall (R-GA), along with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), reintroduced the bipartisan Adoptee Citizenship Act to guarantee automatic…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's recent decision to deploy the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber…
The PRO Act would strengthen workers' right to organize, join a union, and bargain collectively for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions This comprehensive legislation would level the playing field and empower…
Bill would help expand recreational opportunities for veterans on public lands WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) on Wednesday joined lead sponsor Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) in reintroducing bipartisan legislation, H.R. 2435,…
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Adam Smith has reintroduced the House Intern Pay Act, legislation to set aside funds so that interns in each congressional office can be paid a livable wage. "For Congressional offices to represent the diverse…
On Heels of Barr Immigration Decision, Jayapal, Adam Smith, and Booker Re-Introduce Bill to Counter Attorney General's Efforts Bill would directly combat Barr's decision to indefinitely detain immigrants WASHINGTON, D.C.—On the heels of…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congressman Smith reintroduced the Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act, legislation to establish a national study on the sources, characteristics, dispersion, and potential health effects of…
Washington, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement about the redacted release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation report. "I cannot underscore how disappointed I am…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement in response to House passage of S.J. Res 7. "Passage of this resolution makes clear to the Trump Administration that the United States should not be providing…
Chairman Smith Reintroduces Legislation to End Sequestration WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has reintroduced legislation to end sequestration and its damage to our economy:…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Adam Smith voted to pass H.R. 1585, a bipartisan, long-term Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: "I am honored to join in voting to strengthen and support lifesaving protections for women with the…
Washington, D.C. -House Armed Services Committee Chairman (D-WA) released the following statement about DoD's intent to reprogramming funding to fund building a wall on the southwest border and has issued a letter denying the request.…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement in response to the release of Attorney General Barr's letter summarizing Special Counsel Robert Mueller's final report: "It is imperative that the American people…
Washington, D.C. -House Armed Services Committee Chairman (D-WA) released the following statement about DoD's Implementation of the ban on the service of transgender people. "It would be prudent for Acting Secretary Shanahan to delay…
"Today, Democrats are answering the call from the American people to restore our democracy with a broad package of reforms to take on campaign finance regulations, expand voting rights, and improve ethics in all three branches of the…
WASHINGTON—Today, a bipartisan group of members of Congress reintroduced legislation that would focus America's diplomatic, development, and security efforts on preventing the root causes of violence and instability in countries around the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement in response to voting in support of H.Res. 183, a resolution condemning bigotry and prejudice in all forms, including anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and white…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement after passage of H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019: "After years of silence, the House is finally taking combating gun violence seriously…
Today, four House Committee Chairs sent aletterto President Trump expressing concerns and raising questions about recent reports that the National Security Council (NSC) plans to assemble a secret panel to counter the scientific consensus…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement after passage of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. "Today, Congress has begun to address the epidemic of gun violence plaguing our…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement in support of H.J.Res 46 to terminate President Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the southern border: "The vote today to terminate President…
WASHINGTON, DC - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement about President Trump's declaration of a national emergency: "This appalling decision by the Trump administration is an egregious…
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after his vote in support of the conference report providing funding for seven appropriations bills through the end of the fiscal year: "This conference report is…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement in response to House passage of H.J.Res 37, which directs the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Yemen that have not been authorized by…
"Climate change is one of the greatest public policy challenges facing our country today. I am proud to support the House Resolution introduced by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others, called the Green New Deal. "This…
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— With the Asian American community celebrating Lunar New Year on Tuesday, Representative Adam Smith released the following statement to recognize the holiday: "Lunar New Year celebrations highlight our country's cultural…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement in advance of President Trump's State of the Union address: "At tonight's State of the Union, where President Trump will have the opportunity to lay out his…
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Washington, DC - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) and House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee Chairman Jim Cooper (D-TN) released the following statement about withdrawal from the Intermediate Nuclear…
Washington, DC - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Defense Shanahan regarding the Armed Services Committee's hearing on the Department of Defense's Support to the Southern Border…
WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA), Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), and Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan requesting he revise a report on…
Washington, DC - Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced the bicameral No First…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement on the temporary end of President Trump's shutdown and the President's continued border wall demands: "Finally, after 35 days, the President has agreed to do…
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Washington, DC - Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision on transgender military service: "I am extremely disappointed in the Supreme Court's…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: "Today, we celebrate the life and enduring legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. His courage and passion has inspired…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement today in response to President Trump's speech: "The President's address to the nation failed to express even the slightest concern or support for the hundreds of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) and Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued the following statement following the release of the Defense Department's report on climate change. Langevin amended…
Washington, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement about President Trump's announcement that he is considering an attempt to misuse a declaration of national emergency in…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The House Democratic Conference today selected Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) to serve as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee in the 116th Congress. "This is an extremely challenging time for our country and the world.…