Press Releases
April 24, 2013
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement today in response to reports that the Assad regime used chemical weapons in Syria:
April 21, 2013
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith released the following statement after the decision to charge Boston bombing suspect in civilian court:
April 21, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after 5 people were killed in a Federal Way shooting:
"I am stunned and saddened by the shooting that left 5 people dead in Federal Way. As details continue to emerge about the shooting, I will work with law enforcement to help provide any assistance they may need to keep our community safe."
"I am stunned and saddened by the shooting that left 5 people dead in Federal Way. As details continue to emerge about the shooting, I will work with law enforcement to help provide any assistance they may need to keep our community safe."
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April 17, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after the House passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA):
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.