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Press Releases

June 11, 2015

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.


June 4, 2015

Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement opposing the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations bill:


June 2, 2015

Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement recognizing the life of Bob Dickerson:


May 14, 2015

Congressman Smith released the following statement in response to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) announced action on family detention centers:


May 14, 2015

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.


May 14, 2015

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


May 13, 2015

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith released the following statement announcing his opposition to the National Defense Authorization Act:


April 30, 2015

Today, Congressman Smith became a cosponsor of the Raise the Wage Act introduced by Senator Patty Murray and Ed & Workforce Chairman Bobby Scott. This legislation would raise the minimum wage nationwide to $12.00 per hour by 2020. Congressman Smith released the following statement in support of the bill:


April 28, 2015

Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement on the earthquake in Nepal:


April 23, 2015

Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement on the confirmation of Loretta Lynch:

"I am glad to see the Senate finally confirm Loretta Lynch as our next Attorney General. Ms. Lynch, who is the first African American woman Attorney General, has spent her career promoting civil rights and equality. I look forward to working with her in this new capacity. I also want to thank former Attorney General Eric Holder for his dedicated service to our country through many difficult challenges."