Press Releases
May 6, 2014
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after Governor Jay Inslee appointed Ron Sims to serve as the Chair of the Board of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange:
May 5, 2014
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith announced today that he will push an amendment to the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act to remove the restrictions on transferring individuals from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO) into the United States for trial or detention. Current law prohibits the United States from transferring detainees into the United States and from constructing or modifying facilities to house them for the purposes of detention or imprisonment, which prevents the President from closing the facility.
May 4, 2014
?Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement recognizing the life and legacy of Billy Frank, Jr:
"Our state lost a great leader today when Billy Frank Jr. passed away. Billy never stopped fighting for the rights of Washington State's native people and the health of our natural resources. His life and legacy of work will continue through the ages. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all of those who were touched by Billy Frank, Jr."
"Our state lost a great leader today when Billy Frank Jr. passed away. Billy never stopped fighting for the rights of Washington State's native people and the health of our natural resources. His life and legacy of work will continue through the ages. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all of those who were touched by Billy Frank, Jr."
April 30, 2014
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement recognizing the month of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month:
April 23, 2014
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that Washington's No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waiver will be removed at the end of the 2014 school year:
April 22, 2014
Seattle, WA - The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) revoked the charter of Rainier Beach United Methodist Church (hosts of Troop 98) after they refused to dismiss openly gay scoutmaster Geoffrey McGrath. This comes three weeks after the BSA ordered Mr. McGrath to be dismissed as scoutmaster because of his sexual orientation. Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement:
April 9, 2014
Congressman Smith released the following statement on the budget votes in the House today:
April 7, 2014
Congressman Smith released the following statement in recognition of Equal Pay Day:
"Equal Pay Day serves as a reminder of the discrimination that women face in the workplace. Over 50 years ago the Equal Pay Act became law, but women in the United States still face a significant pay gap. Women make up half of the workforce, yet earn only 77 cents for every dollar that men earn. This disparity exists for all levels of education and occupation.
"Equal Pay Day serves as a reminder of the discrimination that women face in the workplace. Over 50 years ago the Equal Pay Act became law, but women in the United States still face a significant pay gap. Women make up half of the workforce, yet earn only 77 cents for every dollar that men earn. This disparity exists for all levels of education and occupation.
April 1, 2014
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States' (SCOTUS) decision in McCutcheon v. FEC case:
"I am disappointed by the SCOTUS decision today that struck down limits in the federal law that restricted how much individuals could donate to campaigns, parties, or political action committees. This ruling will put even more political influence in the hands of an extremely small percentage of wealthy people and limit opportunities for candidates that lack the support of wealthy donors from winning office.
April 1, 2014
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after Representative Paul Ryan released his budget proposal for FY2015: