Press Releases

Today Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) voted in favor of "The Armed Services Tax Fairness Act," H.R. 1307, to provide $835 million in tax relief for men and women serving abroad and their families.

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.), only Democrat to serve on both the House Armed Services Committee and House International Relations Committee, made the following statement today, following the news of a U.S.-led attack against Iraq:

Today Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) will vote in favor of the "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act," H.R. 975, to overhaul bankruptcy law to require debtors to take responsibility for their debts and repay them when they are financially able.

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today sent the following letter to President Bush urging the U.S. to begin bilateral talks with North Korea immediately. Smith will work with colleagues in the coming days to pressure the administration to pursue a multilateral diplomatic approach to the situation in the Korean peninsula.

March 17, 2003

President George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

Last night, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) was named to the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee and the Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee.

Late last night, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) was appointed to the Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee of the House International Relations Committee.

Over the last four months, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) has reorganized positions in his offices and welcomed some new staffers.

In Washington, D.C.:

As Congress prepares to work on the federal budget and respond to the Bush Administration's proposed budget, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma.) has invited 9th District residents to participate in a workshop on balancing the federal budget. The workshop will be held on Saturday, February 22 from 10:00a.m. to 11:30a.m. at Renton Technical College, Building I.