Press Releases
Statement from Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09):
"The Expansion and Troubling Use of ICE Detention"
House Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship
September 26, 2019
Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) issued the following statement:
"The evidence is clear that President Trump withheld congressionally approved military assistance to pressure Ukrainian President Zelensky to dig up dirt on a political opponent. The President has yet to deny these allegations. If true, it is a brazen abuse of presidential power and an impeachable offense.
Washington D.C.-Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) issued the following statement on the passing of Dr. Emily Clyburn:
"Sara and I are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Dr. Emily Clyburn. We are all offering our condolences and prayers for our friend James Clyburn, their daughters Mignon, Jennifer, and Angela, their extended family, and all those whose lives Emily touched.
Washington D.C.-Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) announced that he has named Amanda Wyma-Bradley as Legislative Assistant and Justin Weiss as Communications Director.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's new rules issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which would prohibit Title X grantees from providing or referring patients for abortion, except in cases of rape, incest or medical emergency:
"The Trump administration is forcing Planned Parenthood grantees out of Title X with a gag rule that will impact women across the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement on the current conditions affecting residents in the disputed territories of Jammu and Kashmir in India. In addition to meeting with district constituents with family in the area, Smith also spoke with His Excellency Harsh Vardhan Shringla, India's ambassador to the United States and reiterated the following position:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's recently proposed rule from the Department of Labor, which would allow businesses with federal contracts to skirt worker protections if they cite "religious objections" as their reason for discrimination:
Washington, D.C.
Washington D.C.-Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) issued a statement on the passage of H.R. 3877, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019:
Washington, D.C.- Today, the House passed H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 by a vote of 220 to 197, without the support of a single Republican. Upon passage, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA), made the following remarks: