Press Releases
Washington D.C. - WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) joined the lead sponsor Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) in introduction of the Outdoor Recreation Therapy for Veterans Act to help expand opportunities for veterans to access the outdoors for medical care and therapy:
Washington, DC - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith released the following statement after House Republican leadership blocked debate on a bipartisan privileged resolution led by Representatives Smith, Ro Khanna, and Mark Pocan:
Each Veterans Day, we join together to honor the men and women who have served our country. We owe these brave Americans our respect and our freedom and extend our gratitude to them and their families for the sacrifices they have made.
Today, Representatives Adam Smith (WA-09), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Mark Pocan (WI-02), leaders of H. Con Res. 138 in the House, released the following statement in response to the announcement that the U.S. will be halting the refueling of Saudi-coalition aircraft in Yemen:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) announced his bid to run for Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. As Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Smith sent the following letter to his Democratic colleagues in the House of Representatives:
Washington D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement in response to the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions:
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), House Oversight & Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), and 104 other House Democrats sent a letter calling on Secretary Mattis to provide answers about his deployment of 5,200 additional U.S.
Burien, WA - Today, Highline Public Schools and Port of Seattle officials recognized U.S. Representative Adam Smith for his successful effort to pass federal legislation preserving noise mitigation funding for schools impacted by noise from SeaTac airport.
"We are grateful for Rep. Smith's advocacy on behalf of our schools," said Highline Superintendent Susan Enfield. "Our community is counting on this funding so we can provide our students with classrooms that are free from interruptions from aircraft noise."
Washington, D.C. -House Armed Services Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement about National Security Advisor John Bolton's announcement that President Trump is planning to host Vladimir Putin in Washington, DC, early next year:
Washington, D.C. - House Armed Services Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement about President Trump's announcement that he plans to send 800 additional U.S. troops to the border: