Press Releases
"Today's ruling makes it clear that Airbus airplanes have been illegally subsidized by the European Union governments. This ruling is a big win for Washington state aerospace workers and companies.
"Today, Congress provided President Obama with additional tools to pressure Iran to cease its efforts to build nuclear weapons. A nuclear armed Iran would destabilize the Middle East and pose a grave threat to the United States, our allies, and particularly Israel. This scenario is unacceptable.
"As Americans across the country gather with friends and family to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, we should all honor the sacrifice and service of the men and women in our armed forces. Far from the safe harbor of America's shores, thousands of men and women have put aside their own safety to ensure ours. We owe them our deepest gratitude and respect.
Today, two key pieces of legislation sponsored by Congressman Adam Smith moved closer to the President's desk for signature. The pair of bills, The Veterans to Work Pilot Program Act and Military Family Leave Act, will support military families when their loved ones are deployed and will spur job opportunities for veterans when they return from their overseas duties.
Today, Air and Land Forces subcommittee Chairman and local Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) offered an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 that will help shine a spotlight on the impact of illegal foreign subsidies on American defense industry workers and companies. The move pushes the Department of Defense to report on the impacts of illegal subsidies related to the KC-X tanker competition and whether such subsidies provided an unfair competitive advantage.