Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith, House Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus for Effective Foreign Assistance, joined with leaders in the international development community to applaud the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act, known as the BUILD Act of 2018, becoming law:
"Today the Republicans doubled down on their tax scam, giving corporations and the wealthy a second massive tax break in less than nine months, sticking hard-working American families with the bill. The package of bills forced through the House by Republicans this week will make hundreds of billions of dollars in temporary tax cuts passed last December permanent, ballooning our deficit and moving us further away from an economy that works for everyone.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adam Smith introduced the Social Security Equity Act, legislation to provide relief to some of those workers and retirees who see their Social Security benefits reduced because of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).
Washington, DC - Today, House Armed Services Ranking Member Adam Smith joined more than a dozen of his colleagues in the House of Representatives in introducing a bipartisan privileged resolution to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from engaging in the Saudi-led coalition's conflict with the Houthis in Yemen. Ranking Member Smith is also a co-sponsor of H. CON. RES. 81, introduced by Rep. Khanna in 2017.
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-CA), Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the bicameral Hold the LYNE—or Low-Yield Nuclear Explosive—Act. The legislation would prohibit the research, develop, production, and deployment of a low-yield nuclear warheads for submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
Washington, DC - Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement about the Trump administration's certification regarding the Saudi-led coalition's activities in Yemen:
Washington D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement on the inclusion of a provision in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Energy and Water Development, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Minibus conference report that would allocate $20,000 in funding for each Member's office to pay interns:
Washington D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) and House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee Ranking Member Jim Cooper (D-TN) sent aletter to the acting chairman of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), warning against President Trump's plan to impose extensive, abrupt cuts to nuclear safety staff and gut nuclear safety oversight.
Washington, DC - Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement in remembrance of the anniversary of September 11, 2001:
"Today, we pause to remember the sacrifice and heroism of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. They and their deeds will never be forgotten. We must continue to fight to uphold the freedoms and values that they held dear."
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) release the following statement in response to H.R. 6691, the Community Security and Safety Act of 2018:
"Today I opposed H.R. 6691, the Community Security and Safety Act of 2018. This regressive bill will subject even more people to harsher treatment through an already broken criminal justice system. I steadfastly oppose it.