Press Releases

Smith Statement on Obama Administration Directive on DREAM-Eligible Youth
June 14, 2012
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Congressman Smith (WA-09 ) made the following statement on the decision by the Obama Administration to protect DREAM-eligible youth from deportation:

Smith Statement on President Obama's Remarks on the Economy
June 13, 2012
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made this statement following President Obama's remarks on the economy:
"Recent discussions about the economy outlined today reflect sharp contrasts in visions for our economic future.
Ranking Member Adam Smith Visits Kenya to Assess Efforts to Combat al-Shabaab, AQAP
May 31, 2012
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- House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith recently concluded a trip to Kenya to assess issues surrounding security, particularly progress in joint U.S.-Kenyan efforts to combat the terrorist organizations Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and Al Shabaab.
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Ranking Member Adam Smith Visits Uganda to Assess Efforts to Root out Joseph Kony's LRA
May 31, 2012
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House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Adam Smith, recently concluded an official trip to Uganda to assess international efforts to root out Joseph Kony and the Lords Resistant Army (LRA), a destructive and ruthless rebel group responsible for widespread human rights abuses in the region.
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Smith Statement on LGBT Pride Month
May 31, 2012
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), made the following statement today in celebration of LGBT Pride month, which is celebrated during the month of June:

Smith Statement on Thornberry-Smith Amendment
May 20, 2012
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), released the following statement clarifying the intent and impact of the Thornberry-Smith amendment in the NDAA.
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), released the following statement clarifying the intent and impact of the Thornberry-Smith amendment in the NDAA:

Ranking Member Smith's Statement on Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
May 17, 2012
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Washington D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the foll

Smith Statement on Congressional Letter to President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua Asking for Improved Conditions and Independent Investigation of Jason Puracal's Case
May 9, 2012
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Congressman Smith (WA-09) made the following statement regarding the letter sent to President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua asking for improved detainee conditions and an independent investigation of Jason Puracal's case:

"Jason Puracal, an American citizen, is being held in a Nicaraguan prison in deplorable conditions. He shares a cell with eight other men where there is no running water and a hole in the ground serves as a sink, shower, dishwashing area, and disturbingly, a toilet.
Smith Statement on the Reauthorization of the Ex-Im Bank
May 8, 2012
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement on the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank:
Congressman Smith Celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month
May 1, 2012
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement in recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month:

"This May, we celebrate the seventh annual Jewish American History Month and honor the vast contributions Jewish Americans have made to our country. Overcoming prejudice in search of the freedom to practice their faith, Jewish Americans have a history that encourages and inspires us all to work towards making the world a more just and equitable place.