Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) led a letter with Senator Mazie Hirono (D- Hawaii) and 31 members of Congress to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement a policy to address the gap in citizenship facing intercountry adoptees who did not acquire citizenship when they were adopted.

JORDAN – Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement regarding ongoing diplomatic efforts by the Biden Administration to reach a mutual ceasefire agreement in Gaza that includes a pause in fighting and the release of hostages.

MUNICH, GERMANY – Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement on the death of Alexei Navalny and urgently needed funding for Ukraine. 
 
“Alexei Navalny’s death is a loss for the Russian people and the entire world. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and supporters. 
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement on his decision to vote against H.R. 7217, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement on the decision by the United States to pause funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which provides food, water, and other essential services to Palestinian civilians in Gaza. 

SEATTLE, WA – Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement on the agreement between the federal government and the Six Sovereigns – the Nez Perce Tribe, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, Washington State, and Oregon State – regarding the Columbia-Snake River System. 
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement on Israel and Gaza.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge from Washington’s Ninth District. This year’s first-place winner is Volapyk, created by Davin Aoyama and Abhay Raj from Mercer Island High School. The second-place winner is Commuter, created by Piyush Acharya, Nishant Vikramaditya, and Aarnav Bhat from Interlake High School. The third-place winner is Waste Watcher, created by Elizabeth Nguyen and Aiden Yav from Hazen High School.