Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee,Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs,Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, andCongressman Frank Pallone, Jr.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Ted Yoho (R-FL) introduced legislation today to ensure that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) can utilize equity investments as intended by Congress.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Ro Khanna (D-CA) today issued the following statement:

"As leaders on the House Armed Services Committee, we commend United Nations Special Envoy Martin Griffiths for his tireless efforts to advancenegotiations between the warring parties in Yemen. When the National Defense Authorization Act reaches the House floor, we intend to offer an amendment that highlights congressional support for the United Nations' diplomatic process.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, a sweeping package investing more than $1.5 trillion to rebuild America's infrastructure while creating millions of good-paying jobs, combatting the climate crisis, and addressing disparities throughout the country.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and other members unveiled a comprehensive congressional action plan to solve the climate crisis:

"The climate crisis is an existential threat that requires a comprehensive and drastic mobilization of resources. I applaud the report released by the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, which provides a comprehensive roadmap to meet this challenge.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), a member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, released the following statement in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month:

"Pride Month is a time to celebrate progress toward LGBTQ+ equality and honor the contributions of LGBTQ+ Americans to our society. Though we are unable to join together in our celebrations this year, I am proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community in the continued struggle for equality and to recommit to doing all I can to achieve that true equality.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement following passage of the amendment to include his Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions bill in the broader infrastructure package, the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2). This important amendment will commission a national study on the sources, characteristics, dispersion, and potential health effects of ultrafine particles (UFPs).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House voted to pass H.R. 7301, the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020: