Press Releases
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:
Congressman Smith released the following statement in response to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) announced action on family detention centers:
Washington, D.C.: Congressman Adam Smith and Senator Patty Murray released the following statement upon hearing that Nestora Salgado was on a hunger strike:
"It is unacceptable for the Mexican government to continue to imprison Nestora Salgado in conditions that fail to protect her life and physical integrity. Nestora's health continues to deteriorate and without immediate action by the Mexican government, Nestora's life is truly at risk.
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Adam Smith reintroduced the Accountability in Immigration Detention Act, legislation that would create enforceable standards and improve conditions at immigration detention centers while encouraging alternatives to detention and the repeal of th