Press Releases
April 16, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after the bipartisan group of senators introduced their immigration reform proposal:
"Immigration reform is long overdue, and this bill is a first step toward comprehensively addressing our broken immigration system. Under this legislation, the legal immigration system would be overhauled, our nation's border security would be enhanced, and the 11 million undocumented immigrants and their families would gain a path to citizenship.
April 14, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith made the following statement recognizing National Minority Cancer Awareness Week:
April 8, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement on Equal Pay Day:
March 25, 2013
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith released the following statement on the Supreme Court cases reviewing Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act this week:
March 20, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement after the passage of the Continuing Resolution today in the House of Representatives:
March 20, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement after the passage of the Republican budget:
"Over the last 12 years, we have cut taxes to the tune of $7 trillion, while spending has significantly increased. This is a recipe for huge deficits and debt. We need to get our deficit under control, but we must also be mindful of our economy now. Deep budget cuts passed today by House Republicans would be too great of a blow to our economy and would hurt millions of working class Americans, families, and seniors.
"Over the last 12 years, we have cut taxes to the tune of $7 trillion, while spending has significantly increased. This is a recipe for huge deficits and debt. We need to get our deficit under control, but we must also be mindful of our economy now. Deep budget cuts passed today by House Republicans would be too great of a blow to our economy and would hurt millions of working class Americans, families, and seniors.
March 14, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee made the following statement after the announcement that Japan will request membership in Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations:
March 12, 2013
Today, the U.S. Air Force announced that the Air Mobility Command's (AMC) biennial Rodeo readiness competition has been cancelled this year because of budget shortfalls. The event would have been held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in July. Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after the cancellation was announced:
March 11, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement regarding the release of the Republican budget:
"Instead of finding a balanced, comprehensive approach to dealing with our deficit right now, the Republican budget introduced today radically reforms Medicare by cutting benefits and turning the system into a voucher program, slashes investments in education and worker training programs for working class families, and fails to raise a penny of revenue. It is intolerable to make these severe cuts without raising any revenues.
"Instead of finding a balanced, comprehensive approach to dealing with our deficit right now, the Republican budget introduced today radically reforms Medicare by cutting benefits and turning the system into a voucher program, slashes investments in education and worker training programs for working class families, and fails to raise a penny of revenue. It is intolerable to make these severe cuts without raising any revenues.
March 10, 2013
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement following the crash of an Navy EA-6B Prowler in Eastern Washington:
"My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who died in today's tragic accident. Our servicemen and women take the ultimate risk while training at home and serving abroad. Nothing can replace the service and sacrifice of those who lost their lives today."
"My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who died in today's tragic accident. Our servicemen and women take the ultimate risk while training at home and serving abroad. Nothing can replace the service and sacrifice of those who lost their lives today."
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