Press Releases
U.S. Reps. Adam Smith (D-WA), John Lewis (D-GA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) today introduced the High Performance Buildings Act, to encourage communities to build sustainable, energy-efficient buildings to lower energy costs and protect the environment.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) endorsed a plan to reduce abortion rates in the United States by becoming an original cosponsor of HR 1074, the Reducing the Need for Abortions and Supporting Parents Act. The bill is designed to help prevent unintended pregnancies and to support pregnant women, thereby reducing the need for abortions. H.R. 1074 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on February 16, 2007.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) voted today in favor of a House resolution opposing President Bush's plan to deploy more than 20,000 additional U.S. combat troops to Iraq. The resolution, which also pledged the House's continued support for the troops in Iraq, passed by a bipartisan vote of 246 to 182.
Smith spoke in favor of the resolution on the House floor yesterday. The following are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) today announced guidelines for his Ninth District Congressional Art Contest. Students in grades nine through 12 who reside in the Washington's Ninth Congressional District may submit entries between March 1 and March 23. Entries should be sent to Smith's district office at 3600 Port of Tacoma Rd, Suite 106, Tacoma, WA 98424.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) yesterday voted for H.R. 365, the Methamphetamine Remediation Act, a bill to help communities clean up methamphetamine labs and the toxic mess they leave behind. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency develop health-based guidelines to help state and local authorities clean up former meth lab sites. The bill passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 426 to 2.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) today issued the following statement regarding President Bush's budget request for fiscal year 2008:
"The President's budget request again hides the true cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. While the budget contains war costs for the coming year, it discontinues funding in 2009. The President has said ending the war in Iraq is a decision he'll leave to another President, and he is increasing troop levels in Baghdad. It is clear he believes his strategy will keep us in Iraq well beyond 2009. President Bush is not being honest with the numbers.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) today voted for House Joint Resolution 20, a continuing resolution to provide funds for the federal government for fiscal year 2007. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 286 to 140. Smith issued the following statement:
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) today voted to make college more affordable by halving the interest rate on subsidized student loans for undergraduates over the next five years. When fully phased in, the bill cuts the interest rate from 6.8% to 3.4%. The measure cuts the interest rate in half in five steps: from 6.8% to 6.12% in 2007; 5.44% in 2008; 4.76% in 2009; 4.08% in 2010; and 3.4% in 2011.
The House passed the bill this afternoon by a vote of 356 to 71.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) today announced he was chosen by House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) to serve on the Whip Team for the 110th Congress. In this leadership role, Smith will help Clyburn gather support for the Democratic agenda.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) today issued the following statement on H.R. 3, a bill to expand federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. The bill passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 253 to 174.
"More than 70 percent of Americans support stem cell research. House Democrats promised to expand funding for this potentially life-saving and life-changing science. I'm pleased to report that in the first 100 hours of the 110th Congress, we made good on our promise.