Press Releases
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:
July 23, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement about the NSA Amendments in the Defense Appropriations bill:
July 18, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after opposing, H.R. 5, the Republican bill to reauthorize to Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA):
"Today, House Republicans lost sight of investing in the future of our children by passing an education bill that cuts funding by over $1 billion, eliminates provisions that ensure protections for disadvantaged students, and fails to develop and support our teachers.
"Today, House Republicans lost sight of investing in the future of our children by passing an education bill that cuts funding by over $1 billion, eliminates provisions that ensure protections for disadvantaged students, and fails to develop and support our teachers.
June 30, 2013
Congressman Smith released the following statement after interest rates on federally backed Stafford student loans doubled today from 3.4 to 6.8 percent:
June 27, 2013
House Armed Service Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement after the House passed legislation improving protections of whistleblowers reporting sexual assault crimes:
June 26, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith made the following statement after the passage of comprehensive immigration reform in the Senate:
It is time to address our immigration system in a comprehensive way, and the Senate passage of their immigration reform bill is a huge step forward. The legislation represents a bipartisan commitment to attract skilled workers, innovative minds, and dedicated individuals that will help create jobs, grow the American economy, and enrich the country with new perspectives and cultural diversity.
It is time to address our immigration system in a comprehensive way, and the Senate passage of their immigration reform bill is a huge step forward. The legislation represents a bipartisan commitment to attract skilled workers, innovative minds, and dedicated individuals that will help create jobs, grow the American economy, and enrich the country with new perspectives and cultural diversity.