Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 with strong bipartisan support:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement after the Trump Administration continued to use violent tactics against protestors in Portland, Oregon throughout the weekend.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman John Lewis:

"America mourns the loss of Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights icon whose moral compass and courage have not wavered, from Selma to the halls of Congress.

"As America reaches another pivotal moment in the fight for equality, there is no better legacy for us to follow than John's. We will continue to work toward his mission for equality for all, honoring and learning from his devotion to justice for years to come.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the Trump Administration blocked the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from testifying at public hearings about safely reopening schools.

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.