Press Releases
"My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the Airmen who died in this tragic accident in Kyrgyzstan. Details about the crash are still unclear. Our servicemen and women risk their lives for our nation while training at home and serving abroad. The service and sacrifice of those who lost their lives in this accident will not be forgotten."
Today, Boeing announced that they will be extending their Pension Value Plan and BSS Retirement Plan to same-sex spouses and domestic partners as beneficiaries for pension survivor benefits. The expansion of pension beneficiaries are a continuation of Boeing's long history of leadership in respecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers.
"I am stunned and saddened by the shooting that left 5 people dead in Federal Way. As details continue to emerge about the shooting, I will work with law enforcement to help provide any assistance they may need to keep our community safe."
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after the House passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA):
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after the bipartisan group of senators introduced their immigration reform proposal:
"Immigration reform is long overdue, and this bill is a first step toward comprehensively addressing our broken immigration system. Under this legislation, the legal immigration system would be overhauled, our nation's border security would be enhanced, and the 11 million undocumented immigrants and their families would gain a path to citizenship.