Press Releases
Washington DC - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Congressman Adam Smith (WA - 09) released the following statement after President Obama announced this evening that Osama Bin Laden has been killed:
"Osama Bin Laden orchestrated a devastating attack on our nation nearly 10 years ago designed to destroy our way of life. Since that day, he has continued to call for the death of innocent Americans and those who disagree with his distorted, violent ideology.
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Army's announcement that Joint Base Lewis-McChord has been selected to be a Net Zero pilot installation for water consumption and waste production:
"Today we are one step closer to the approval of a trade agreement with Panama. I support this agreement, which improves a key global relationship and brings economic opportunity to the United States and Washington's South Sound.
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the passage of the Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, which included a provision allotting $250 million in funding for schools on military installations:
"The creation of this grant program signals our abiding commitment to military families and the educational opportunities vital to their children's future.
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement following President Obama's presentation of a new budget framework:
"America must prioritize deficit reduction and get back on the road to responsible spending. To achieve this, we need to start an honest conversation about the stark numbers we face in tackling our massive debt and deficits.
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the announcement by NASA Administrator Charles Bolden that Seattle's Museum of Flight was not selected to house a retired space shuttle:
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding the pending shutdown of the federal government due to a lapse in funding:
"If Congress cannot agree on or pass a budget for the remaining 2011 fiscal year, the government will shut down starting Friday, April 8, 2011 at midnight. I remain hopeful that a government shutdown will be averted. However, prudent management requires that we consider the implications of a shutdown if no funding bill is passed.
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's "Path to Prosperity" budget proposal:
"America's growing deficit is unacceptable and unsustainable. Reigning in spending and finding ways to make due with less funding will mean a certain degree of shared sacrifice at all levels of society as we put our fiscal house in order.
Rep. Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the announcement that a deal has been reached between Colombia and the United States on key reforms that will advance the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement:
"I am pleased to see the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement taking a large step forward today. Now more than ever we must work with our allies to strengthen strategic and economic partnerships that will provide access to emerging markets for American exports and encourage job growth at home.