Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after the President's executive order to create the Task Force for 21st Century Policing: "As the tragedies in Ferguson and New York made clear, our country needs to strengthen and…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on the CROmnibus: "House Republicans continue to govern by crisis and fiscal cliffs . Under the threat of a government shutdown, Republicans are trying to force through…
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Today, Congressmen Adam Smith (D-WA) and Sander Levin (D-MI), as well as 30 other House Democrats, sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi urging the reauthorization of the Trade Adjustment Assistance…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in response to the release of the Senate report on torture: The release of the Senate torture report today underscores a number of important points.…
Congressman Smith released the following statement after House Republicans passed legislation attempting to ban the President from taking executive action on immigration reform: "Today's passage of H.R. 5759 proves once again that House…
Washington D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in response to the extension of negotiations with Iran: While I had hoped that we would have been able to reach a final deal, I support…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after the Grand Jury decision on the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO: "The tragic death of Michael Brown in Ferguson showcases major issues that need to be addressed in…
Washington D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in response to Secretary Hagel's resignation: Secretary Hagel stepped into office during a very difficult time. In addition to dealing…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after President Obama's announcement that he would expand deferred action for millions of undocumented immigrants: "I strongly support the President's executive action on…
Washington, D.C.- Today, Senator Sherrod Brown introduced a Senate companion bill to the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Act of 2014, introduced by Representatives Adam Smith (D-WA), Sander Levin (D-MI), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), and Charles…
Congressman Smith released the following statement after President Obama announced executive action to expand deferred action for millions of undocumented immigrants: "I strongly support the President's executive action on deportation…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in response to continued calls by Republican for U.S. ground combat troops in Iraq and Syria: "The incessant call by Republicans for U.S. combat ground…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after the President asked the Federal Communications Commission to protect net neutrality: "I applaud President Obama for coming out strongly in favor of net neutrality. An…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement as the House begins debate on an amendment to provide the President with the authority to train and equip moderate elements of Syrian opposition forces:…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement in remembrance of the anniversary of September 11th: "Today marks 13 years since the tragic day that we lost 2,977 Americans to brutal and horrific terrorist attacks in New…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in response to the President's speech on ISIL: "ISIL poses an existential threat to our allies in the region and, if left unchecked, it will become a…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after President Obama delayed executive action on immigration: "I am disappointed by the lack of action on immigration reform. First and foremost, it is way past time for the…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) sent a letter, cosigned by Democratic Members of the Washington State delegation, urging Secretary Kerry to take action in Nestora Salgado's case: "Today, Congressman Adam Smith sent a letter to Secretary of…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) today issued the following statement in recognition of Labor Day: "On Labor Day, we remember and recognize the struggle undergone by American workers for fair compensation and to secure the right to organize…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) spoke with U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Earl Anthony Wayne, about Nestora Salgado's case. Ms. Salgado is a resident of Renton, WA who was arrested for her leadership in a community police group in her…
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement in opposition to the House Republican supplemental appropriation to address the humanitarian crisis at the border: "Other than showing their absolute inability to lead the House of…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after House Republicans released their Supplemental Appropriations bill for unaccompanied minors: "The House Republican's proposed response to the humanitarian situation is an…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after House Republicans unveiled their framework for addressing the humanitarian situation at the border: "The House Republican's plan to address this humanitarian situation…
Congressman Smith released the following statement regarding unaccompanied minors and the humanitarian crisis at the border: "In 2008, with bipartisan support, Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed a bill to protect minors…
We must do whatever we can to achieve a cease fire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas led government in Gaza. Hamas must reconsider and accept the cease fire offered by Egypt which Israel agreed to accept. Suffering on…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after the Senate Republicans blocked the Protect Women From Corporate Interference Act: "I am disappointed that Senate Republicans blocked a vote on the Protect Women From…
There is a common misperception that the arrival of unaccompanied minors from Central America to the United States is an immigration problem and a failure of enforcement at our borders. It is not. It is a humanitarian crisis. Our…
Congressman Smith released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court of the United States striking down parts of the Voting Rights Act: "A year ago today, the Supreme Court struck down key parts of the Voting…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO), and 43 House Democrats sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson urging him to review their detainer practices and to halt the use of…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in response to the President's action in Iraq: "The rapidly evolving situation in Iraq is deeply troubling. The current situation is a product of…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on the announcement that President Obama will sign an executive order on LGBT discrimination: "I applaud President Obama for taking action on an executive order that will…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement on the situation in Iraq: "It is important to remember that the conflict taking place in Iraq and Syria and other countries in the region is not new. It…
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after he voted against passage of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations (T-HUD) bill: "I opposed the T-HUD Appropriations bill because it lacked critical…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement recognizing LGBT Pride Month: "This month, we commemorate LGBT Pride Month by celebrating the incredible contributions of the LGBT community as well as the progress our country…
The U.S. Commerce Department designated the Puget Sound aerospace industry as one of 12 Manufacturing Communities in the country. This designation will support manufacturing job growth and economic development in the Puget Sound region.…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement after the President announced his plan for U.S. military presence in Afghanistan post-2014: "I have continued to say that we must end our involvement in…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after his vote against the USA FREEDOM Act: "I voted against the USA FREEDOM Act today because this legislation has too many loopholes that continue to allow unwarranted…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Adam Smith, will offer an amendment (text) to the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act designed to uphold our national values by promoting due process and bolstering…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement after being appointed to the Select Committee on Benghazi: "Today, I accepted Leader Pelosi's appointment to be on the Select Committee on Benghazi. The…
Washington D.C. - As the House considers the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (FY2015 NDAA), House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith will offer an amendment designed to provide an effective strategy to…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the Accountability in Immigration Detention Act, legislation that aims to improve standards and living conditions in detention centers across the country. This comes after detainees in Tacoma…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after Governor Jay Inslee appointed Ron Sims to serve as the Chair of the Board of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange: "I applaud Governor Inslee's appointment of Ron Sims…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith announced today that he will push an amendment to the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act to remove the restrictions on transferring individuals from the detention facility at…
?Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement recognizing the life and legacy of Billy Frank, Jr: "Our state lost a great leader today when Billy Frank Jr. passed away. Billy never stopped fighting for the rights of Washington…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement recognizing the month of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: "During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, it is important that all Americans take time to reflect on…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that Washington's No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waiver will be removed at the end of the 2014 school year: "The news that…
Seattle, WA - The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) revoked the charter of Rainier Beach United Methodist Church (hosts of Troop 98) after they refused to dismiss openly gay scoutmaster Geoffrey McGrath. This comes three weeks after the BSA…
Congressman Smith released the following statement on the budget votes in the House today: "Since the economic recession, many hardworking Americans have been pushed out of the economy because they can't find a job or have one that doesn't…
Congressman Smith released the following statement in recognition of Equal Pay Day: "Equal Pay Day serves as a reminder of the discrimination that women face in the workplace. Over 50 years ago the Equal Pay Act became law, but women in…
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after Representative Paul Ryan released his budget proposal for FY2015: "As we continue to recover from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, we need a budget that…
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Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States' (SCOTUS) decision in McCutcheon v. FEC case: "I am disappointed by the SCOTUS decision today that struck down limits in the federal law…
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after speaking with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson about the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) and deportation policy: "I had a productive conversation…
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced agreements on the disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) program: "I am glad to see that WSDOT took steps to…
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement regarding reports of a hunger strike at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma: "I am very concerned with the reported hunger strike at the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) in…
Today, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Rep. Sandy Levin (D-MI), Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), and Rep. Charles Rangel (D-MI) introduced the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Act of 2014 to provide critical job training and worker assistance for…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement in response to President Obama's FY2015 budget: "As we continue to recover from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, income inequality continues to rise and…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement today after Congressman Doc Hastings announced he would not seek re-election to Congress this year: "For nearly 20 years, Doc Hastings has served the people of Washington…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement after he voted to lift the debt ceiling until March 2015: "I am pleased that the House passed legislation today to lift the debt limit until…
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in opposition to legislation that would add another year of sequestration to mandatory spending in exchange for repealing cost of living adjustments for…
Congressman Smith released the following statement after voting against the farm bill due to Supplemental and Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts: "Although I was encouraged by the bipartisan work that went into finalizing the farm…
Congressman Smith (WA-09) released the following statement after President Obama gave the 2014 State of the Union: "Tonight, the President laid out some great ideas about how to reduce income inequality, grow the economy, and ensure every…
Congressman Smith released the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: "As we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr., we remember Dr. King's dream to provide every American with equal rights and…
Congressman Smith released the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act: "After the sequester's painful and mindless cuts to important federal programs, this bill begins to repair some…
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Today, Congressman Adam Smith reintroduced H.R. 3825, the Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2014 (FIRA), a bill that will support improvements to infrastructure and transportation in the national freight mobility network. "Our…
Congressman Smith released the following statement recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the War on Poverty: "Today marks the 50th Anniversary of Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty. In 1967 the poverty rate was about 26 percent compared to only…