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May 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement announcing the 15 Community Project Funding requests he submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 appropriations bills.
 


May 15, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill, sending it to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. 


May 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement regarding legislative efforts to prevent President Biden from pausing dumb bomb shipments to Israel.


May 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement on the stalled labor negotiations between Boeing and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local I-66 union members that has resulted in a lockout.
 


May 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement on Mental Health Awareness Month.   
 
“In May, we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month. This month is an opportunity for us to have honest conversations about mental health, reduce the stigma associated with mental health diagnoses, and advocate for treatment and recovery options. 
 

Issues: Health Care

April 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the


March 18, 2024

SEATTLE, WA – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement on the protest by a group of pro-Palestinian extremists at a town hall event hosted by his office over the weekend.  


March 14, 2024

SEATTLE, WA – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after voting to advance the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, bipartisan legislation that would restrict app store availability and web hosting services for ByteDance-controlled applications, including TikTok. 
 


March 14, 2024

SEATTLE, WA – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after introducing the Empowering Individuals to Succeed through Education and Workforce Training Act. This legislation would establish a fund through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act dedicated to providing wrap-around support services and stipends for individuals in workforce training programs and two-year education programs. 
 


March 13, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, a package of six government funding bills. The package includes over $17 million for projects across the Ninth District that Rep. Smith requested through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations process.
 

Issues: Budget Government