Press Releases
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement after his vote in favor of H.R. 2410, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011:
"In recent years U.S. foreign policy has neglected two of our country's greatest strengths - diplomacy and development. The Foreign Affairs Authorization bill passed by the House today reinvigorates our efforts and promotes a more balanced U.S. foreign policy that will bolster our national security efforts and help to restore American's image abroad.
Washington D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith made the following statement in honor of the 65th anniversary of D-Day this Saturday:
Congressman Adam Smith made the following statement regarding President Obama's speech in Cairo, Egypt today:
"The President's trip to the Middle East this week and speech in Cairo today highlight the Administration's new direction in U.S. relations with the Middle East. Since taking office in January, the President and his Administration have reached out to the Middle East in a way that stresses mutual respect and common interests. This new face of American diplomacy is a welcomed and much needed change in approach.
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement concerning President Obama's strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan:
"President Obama's strategy puts America's focus back where it should be: on the threat from al Qaeda. For far too long, we had no strategy and failed to devote the resources and personnel needed to defeat al Qaeda and deny it safe haven in Afghanistan and Pakistan. While nothing about this region is easy, the President's first-ever strategy demonstrates a stronger, smarter, and more comprehensive approach to countering al Qaeda and its allies.
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Chairman of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, made the following statement after the Obama Administration announced it will dispatch two senior officials to Syria. Congressman Smith recently returned from a trip to Syria where he met with President Bashar al-Assad and discussed a fresh start to relations with Syria.
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) today applauded the inclusion of legislation to expand and improve the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program in the Economic Recovery Package. The measure will extend TAA to service industry workers, increase funding for and improve access to training, health care, and income support, and create a program to address community-wide needs.