Press Releases

U.S. Army Approves Funds to Replace Tacoma Armory
June 18, 2013
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At the urging of U.S. Representatives Adam Smith, Denny Heck and Derek Kilmer, the U.S. Army has approved funds to construct a National Guard Readiness Center to replace the old Tacoma Armory. The three Members of Congress wrote a letter to the Secretary of the Army earlier this year highlighting the need for a replacement.

7 Members of Washington State Delegation Urge DOJ to Respect States' Marijuana Laws
June 17, 2013
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Seven members of the Washington State Congressional Delegation sent a letter urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to respect the will of Washington State voters as it pertains to marijuana. In the letter, led by Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA-09), Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA), and Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01), Denny Heck (D-WA-10), Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06), and Jim McDermott (D-WA-07) asked that DOJ provide clarity and certainty for their constituents and work with state regulators to protect the rights of those obeying state law.

Reps. Smith, Gibson, Udall Lead Bipartisan Effort Against Indefinite Detention
June 11, 2013
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House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Adam Smith, Republican Congressman Chris Gibson, and Senator Mark Udall, who serves on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced legislation to ensure that any individual detained on U.S. soil under the Authorization of Military Force (AUMF) has access to due process. The bills would repeal the provision in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 that requires mandatory military custody of any individual captured on U.S. soil and suspected of terrorism.
Congressman Smith Statement on 50th Anniversary of Equal Pay Act
June 9, 2013
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), made the following statement to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act:
Congressman Smith Statement on Amendment Targeting DREAMers in Homeland Appropriations Bill
June 5, 2013
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Today, Congressman Smith voted against the Homeland Security Appropriations bill, which included an amendment offered by Steve King (R-IA) that would prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funds from going to the continued implementation of the Obama Administration's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) that protects DREAMers from deportation:
Congressman Smith's Rural Economic Vitalization Act Gaining Support
June 4, 2013
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Just days after Congressman Adam Smith reintroduced the Rural Economic Vitalization Act (REVA), the legislation has received broad support from several organizations and has been cosponsored by 8 members of Congress. Below are statements of support for REVA.

Mike Hudak, Leader, Sierra Club Grazing Team

Ranking Member Smith's Statement on Appointment of Susan Rice
June 4, 2013
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House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Adam Smith, made the following statement in response to Ambassador Rice's appointment as National Security Adviser:
Congressman Smith Statement on LGBT Pride Month
June 2, 2013
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), made the following statement today in celebration of LGBT Pride Month, which is celebrated during the month of June:
Congressman Smith Reintroduces the Rural Economic Vitalization Act
May 28, 2013
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Congressman Adam Smith has reintroduced legislation that would address the wasteful, environmentally damaging, and economically inefficient federal grazing policy on our public lands. H.R.

Congressman Smith Honors Men and Women of U.S. Armed Forces on Memorial Day
May 26, 2013
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Congressman Smith released the following statement in recognition of Memorial Day:
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