Press Releases
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement on the President's proposal to increase the overtime threshold from $23,660 to $50,440:
"I applaud the President for taking action to extend overtime pay protections. This proposal will allow 5 million American workers to take home the money they have earned. The overtime threshold has not been raised in decades, and in the meantime income inequality has increased and average workers have been feeling squeezed. Now, the bottom 90 percent of Americans own just 23 percent of total U.S. wealth.
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement after the extension of Iran nuclear negotiations:
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges:
"Today's decision by the Supreme Court is a victory for justice and equality. Ensuring marriage equality for all Americans regardless of who they love strengthens families, communities, and our nation as a whole. I stand with the LGBT community and the rest of our country in celebrating this monumental step towards equality.
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement in support of Trade Adjustment Assistance:
"I voted in support of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) today because it allows workers in my district and across the country to access critical support to compete in our global economy. Those who are impacted from increased competition deserve to be retrained so they can reenter the job market. TAA will expire on September 30 and unless it is reauthorized, our workers will no longer have access to this assistance.
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement regarding the King v. Burwell Supreme Court Decision:
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement regarding the Department of Homeland Security's revised plan to limit family detention:
"The Department of Homeland Security's revised plan for family detention again fails to address the real issue. We must end family detention, not mend it. Jailing children and mothers has devastating impacts on these families and in order to truly fix this problem we must implement more sensible, humane, and cost-effective alternatives to detention. Our government must get out of the business of detaining families."
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement in support of Trade Adjustment Assistance:
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement opposing Trade Promotion Authority:
"Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), as they are currently being discussed, do not do enough to protect workers and the environment at home and abroad.
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement opposing the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations bill:
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement recognizing the life of Bob Dickerson: