Press Releases
September 18, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement on H.R. 3102, a bill that would cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by nearly $40 billion:
"Today, I opposed drastic cuts to SNAP that would eliminate essential nutrition support for millions of families across our nation. By changing eligibility requirements, the Republican led bill would slash $39 billion in SNAP funding over the next 10 years, resulting in nearly 4 million people losing all or part of their nutrition assistance. This is just wrong.
"Today, I opposed drastic cuts to SNAP that would eliminate essential nutrition support for millions of families across our nation. By changing eligibility requirements, the Republican led bill would slash $39 billion in SNAP funding over the next 10 years, resulting in nearly 4 million people losing all or part of their nutrition assistance. This is just wrong.
September 15, 2013
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon and Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following joint statement about the shootings at the Washington Navy Yard:
September 10, 2013
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith released the following statement after the President's speech on Syria:
"Last night, the President made it clear that the Assad regime murdered more than 1,400 people, including more than 400 children, with chemical weapons. This was a despicable act and I agree that the world must respond.
"Last night, the President made it clear that the Assad regime murdered more than 1,400 people, including more than 400 children, with chemical weapons. This was a despicable act and I agree that the world must respond.
September 10, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith made the following statement in remembrance of September 11th:
"On the 12th anniversary of September 11th, my thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who we lost on that tragic day. We must honor the innocent Americans who perished and all the heroic first responders who put their lives on the line to save others. We will never forget their sacrifice.
"On the 12th anniversary of September 11th, my thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who we lost on that tragic day. We must honor the innocent Americans who perished and all the heroic first responders who put their lives on the line to save others. We will never forget their sacrifice.
August 28, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) did not challenge state law and updated its federal enforcement policy to not target Washington State voters complying with state law:
August 27, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington:
August 27, 2013
After visiting the Jordan-Syria Border, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith released the following statement on the situation in Syria:
August 8, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement in recognition of the 25th Anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act this Saturday:
August 7, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement about Russia's anti-LGBT laws and their potential impact on the Olympics:
July 28, 2013
Congressman Smith made the following statement on the Bangladesh Government's interference in the affairs of Grameen Bank: