Press Releases
SEATTLE, WA - Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on Memorial Day.
"Today, we recognize the men and women of our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. All Americans have been touched by their service and sacrifice, either directly or indirectly, and on Memorial Day we solemnly honor that service.
SEATTLE, WA-Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and the entire Washington Congressional Delegation sent Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Administrator John Hairston a letter regarding the reopening of the Intal
SEATTLE, WA - Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) visited the Southeast Seattle Senior Foundation - also known as Brighton Development Group - to see their affordable housing projects and discuss displacement and affordable housing in Rainier Valley.
SEATTLE, WA - Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) toured UTOPIA Washington's Mapu Maia Clinic in Kent, Washington after he submitted a Community Project Funding request on their behalf. The $500,000 request was submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations for consideration in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 appropriations bill to help UTOPIA expand the Mapu Maia Clinic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement upon the introduction of his bill, the Aviation Impacted Communities Act, which would help address aviation-related noise and emissions pollution experienced by communities near airports and air-flight pathways.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7688, theConsumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, which would help hold oil companies accountable and address high gas prices across the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today announced the 15 community project funding requests he submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 appropriations bill.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7309, theWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, which would reauthorize and strengthen our nation's workforce development programs.
SEATTLE, WA -On Friday, May 6, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra traveled to Washington State, where he joined Representative Adam Smith (WA-09), Senator Patty Murray (WA), Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Representative Kim Schrier (WA-08) for a tour of Crisis Connections, which will be a key partner in the transition to the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Following the tour, a roundtable discussion was held to discuss HHS' work to support adults and teens in crisis.