SEATTLE, WA – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement regarding the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council’s adoption of a resolution calling for a surge in aid to civilians in Gaza. “As I’ve said repeatedly,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), sending the bill to the President’s desk to…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sound Transit and Mercy Housing broke ground this week on the Mercy Angle Lake Family Housing project, located next to the Sound Transit Angle Lake Light Rail station in SeaTac. Sound Transit is the first in the country…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee), Garret Graves (Chairman, House Aviation Subcommittee), and Mark Green (Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security), along with Representatives…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today released the following statement on the resolution condemning antisemitism. "Today I voted to advance a resolution condemning antisemitism. Since the October 7th terrorist…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) teamed up to introduce the bicameral End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act of 2023. This legislation responds directly and forcefully to a…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today released the following statement on the vandalism against his home in Bellevue, Washington regarding the conflict in Israel and Gaza. "Last night, my house was vandalized by…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement regarding the hostage release in Gaza. "I welcome the agreement to secure the release of 50 hostages, including Americans, who were among those abducted…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) introduced a resolution celebrating the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), established by Congress to reduce…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today introduced the Pre-Apprenticeship Wrap-Around Support Services Fund Act, which would help fund transportation, housing, and childcare stipends, pay for lost hourly wages, and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) today introduced the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act, which would give grazing permit holders the flexibility to voluntarily waive their permits…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement regarding House Republican Leadership's partisan proposal for aid to Israel. "Instead of helping Israel, House Republican Leadership is playing partisan…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement regarding Israel and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. "I strongly support the goal of significantly degrading and ultimately eliminating the Hamas…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) joined over 100 members of the House of Representatives in sending a letter to President Biden regarding the situation in the Middle East. See below for the full letter. "We…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement in response to Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel. "I vehemently condemn today's attack against the people of Israel by the terrorist group Hamas. It…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement regarding the vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy. "Kevin McCarthy has been one of the worst Speakers in the history of this country. He has been…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted 335-91 for a 45-day continuing resolution to avert a federal government shutdown. "Yet again, extreme…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Young Kim (R-Calif.) announced the relaunch of the Congressional Caucus for Effective Foreign Assistance. The caucus, co-chaired by Reps. Adam Smith and Young Kim, is a…
RENTON, WA - On Wednesday, August 24, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) hosted Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the…
SEATTLE, WA - On Friday, August 18, Representative Adam Smith hosted a roundtable with representatives from the Washington State Department of Commerce, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and community partners…
SEATTLE, WA - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after introducing the Expanding Service Coordinators Act with Representatives Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.). This legislation…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after he voted against the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill advanced by…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill. "Residents in aviation impacted…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action, heavily restricting how universities can consider race in admissions…
SEATTLE, WA - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it is awarding over $33 million of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to King County Metro…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and…
FAA Reauthorization Bill Includes Noise and Other Important Provisions Advocated for by Rep. Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) recently advanced the Federal Aviation Administration…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure(T&I) advanced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Budget Agreement. "Tonight, I voted to advance the Bipartisan Budget Agreement - a deal…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in recognition of Memorial Day. "On Memorial Day, we solemnly honor the men and women in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement regarding Mental Health Awareness Month. "May is Mental Health Awareness Month - a time to have honest conversations about mental health and what…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after introducing the Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act, the International Medical Graduate (IMG) Assistance Act, and the Professional's…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement regarding the district council elections taking place in Puntland, Somalia on May 25. "I look forward to seeing the historic direct elections take…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after introducing the Grant Assistance and Technical Education (GATE) Act, which would provide community-based health organizations with assistance…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement regarding H.R. 2, the House Republican bill on immigration. "I want to find meaningful solutions to our broken immigration system, but the House…
SEATTLE, WA - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) recently announced the 15 Community Project Funding Requests he submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bill. Local…
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SEATTLE, WA - Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) introduced the Community and Technical College Investment Act, which would create tuition-free community and technical colleges in Washington's Ninth District and across the country.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today released the following statement regarding Republic of Korea (ROK) President Yoon Suk Yeol's address to a Joint Meeting of Congress. President Yoon Suk Yeol's trip to Washington,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) introduced the Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act, which would provide grant funding for states, cities and counties, and tribal governments to build and expand crisis…
Rep. Smith Voices Concerns About Impact of Aviation Noise and Emissions on Environment, Health, and Quality of Life of People in Washington's Ninth WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) recently shared his priorities for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Adam Smith (WA-09), U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today reintroduced the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, transformative legislation that ends…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today announced the 15 Community Project Funding Requests he submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bill. Local…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today announced the 15 Community Project Funding requests he submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bill. The…
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Legislation Will Expand Use of Federal Dollars for Sound Insulation Repairs and Replacements SEATTLE, WA - Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) introduced the Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) are leading an effort to guarantee interns in the House of Representatives are paid a livable wage. In a letter sent to the House Appropriations Committee,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Cori Bush (D-Mo.), Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.), and Katie Porter (D-Calif.) sent a letter with 54 of their colleagues to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) led 22 members in a letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies requesting the highest possible funding be included in the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement regarding President Biden's Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget. "President Biden's FY 2024 budget released today will allow us to build on the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) introduced the 911 Community Crisis Responders Act, which would create a grant program for states, tribes, and localities to create and expand…
SEATTLE, WA - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "One year ago today, the world…
SEATTLE, WA - Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement regarding the recent violence in the town of Lascanood. "I am deeply concerned about the recent violence around Lascanood that has left many people…
SEATTLE, WA - Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) introduced three pieces of legislation to help mitigate the impacts of aviation noise and emissions: the Aviation Impacted Communities Act, the Aviation Noise and Emissions…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after President Biden delivered his State of the Union address. "President Biden's address tonight made it clear: the past two years have been…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement regarding the House Republican Resolution to ‘Denounce the Horrors of Socialism.' "The Republican resolution on the floor today is another show…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement regarding the terrorist attack on a synagogue in Jerusalem that killed seven people and left several others injured. "The terrorist attack at a…
SEATTLE, WA - Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the City of Memphis released the body camera and surveillance video of the traffic stop and brutal beating that led to the death of Tyre…
SEATTLE, WA - On Tuesday, January 10th, as part of his visit to the Seattle area, Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian E. Nelson participated in a roundtable at the office of Congressman Adam Smith to discuss the challenges facing money…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after voting to establish the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. "China is…