Press Releases

Washington State Delegation and Governor Gregoire Launch Campaign to Bring KC-46A Tankers to Fairchild
December 13, 2011
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Senator Patty Murray, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Senator Maria Cantwell, and Governor Christine Gregoire have launched a campaign to ensure that Fairchild Air Force Base becomes home to the next generation of aerial refueling tankers. As part of that campaign, Washington state's full congressional delegation sent a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley to outline the exceptional assets Fairchild has to offer the new fleet.
Ranking Member Smith's Statement on Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
December 13, 2011
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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 2012 National Defense Authorization Act:

Smith Statement on Suspension of $1 Coin Production
December 12, 2011
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA - 09) made the following statement today after the Obama Administration and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury announced the U.S. Treasury will suspend future production of $1 coins:

"In August 2011, I introduced the Dollars and Sense Act (H.R. 2778) to reduce overproduction of $1 coins and eliminate the backlog of more than one billion excess coins sitting in Federal Reserve vaults.
Smith Statement on JBLM Helicopter Crash
December 12, 2011
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today following the announcement of the OH-58 Kiowa observation helicopter crash at Joint Base Lewis-McChord:

Smith Reintroduces Bill to Improve Freight Mobility Infrastructure and Transportation
December 7, 2011
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) today reintroduced the National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Act, H.R. 3607, that will ensure federal support for the national freight mobility network and critical freight infrastructure and transportation improvements throughout the United States.

"America's freight transportation system is a national asset and critical to our productivity and global competitiveness," said Rep. Smith. "Over the next 20 years, it is estimated that the volume of domestic freight will double while international freight will triple.

Smith Statement on Last Charter Aircraft of JBLM Soldiers Returning from Iraq
December 5, 2011
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today celebrating the final charter aircraft with Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldiers from the 17th Fires Brigade and the 62nd Medical Brigade returning from Iraq:

"I am pleased to welcome the final large group of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldiers home from Iraq today. This is a proud day for the Soldiers, their families, our community and our country.

Smith Statement on the $19.7 Million Award from U.S. Dept. of Treasury to Launch the Washington Small Business Credit Initiative
December 4, 2011
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today after Gov. Chris Gregoire and the Washington State Department of Commerce announced a $19.7 million award from the U.S. Department of Treasury to launch the Washington Small Business Credit Initiative:
Smith Statement on the Boeing Company and International Association of Machinists Announcement
November 29, 2011
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today after the Boeing Company and the International Association of Machinists announced they intend to build the new 737 MAX inRenton,Wash.:

Reps. Adam Smith and Dave Reichert Host Bipartisan Jobs Fair
November 21, 2011
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Congressmen Adam Smith (WA-09) and Dave Reichert (WA-08) released the following statement after hosting the Help Identify Real Employment (HIRE) for America Jobs Fair at the ShoWare Center in Kent where nearly 2,400 job seekers met with 90 local employers:

Smith Statement on Supercommittee
November 20, 2011
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today after the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction announced the Committee did not reach an agreement:

"It is deeply concerning that after months of discussions the Supercommittee has failed to reach a deal to reduce the federal deficit. Once again, we've missed the chance to implement a comprehensive plan that balances revenue and spending reform and puts us on the path toward fixing our long-term fiscal and economic problems.