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Congressman Smith Statement on Amendment Targeting DREAMers in Homeland Appropriations Bill
June 5, 2013
Press Release
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:
The Cost of Detention at Guantanamo Bay
June 4, 2013
Blog Post

The Cost of Detention at Guantanamo Bay

Today, the House Armed Services Committee will debate the merits of continuing to operate an expensive and unnecessary detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO). Recently, Ranking Member Adam Smith authored an oped, "An Exit Strategy from Detention at Guantanamo," laying out the reasons why the facility should be closed.

Congressman Smith's Rural Economic Vitalization Act Gaining Support
June 4, 2013
Press Release

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
Press Release
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Adam Smith, made the following statement in response to Ambassador Rice's appointment as National Security Adviser:
DOD Announces $91 Million Grant to Clover Park School District
June 3, 2013
Blog Post
The Department of Defense Announced today that they approved nearly $91 million in grants to the Clover Park School District to "demolish and newly construct" Greenwood, Clarkmoor, and Beachwood Elementary Schools at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. In addition to the grants from DoD, the Clover Park School District and Washington State will provide $23 million to the effort.
Congressman Smith Statement on LGBT Pride Month
June 2, 2013
Press Release
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
Press Release

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
Press Release
Congressman Smith released the following statement in recognition of Memorial Day:
Congressman Smith Statement on Student Loan Legislation
May 22, 2013
Press Release
Congress must take action soon to stop Stafford student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1st. However, the legislation passed by the House of Representatives today is projected to more than double the current 3.4 percent interest rates. The Republican bill would link federal student loan interest rates to the variable rate changes of a 10 year Treasury note, a baseline for general interest rates, which the Congressional Budget Office projects will increase and in effect raise student interest rates to 7.4% by 2017.
Congressman Smith Statement on Announcement of Fairchild AFB as Reasonable Alternative Base
May 21, 2013
Press Release
The Air Force is expected to announce later today that Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB) in Washington State was not selected as the preferred site for the first Main Operating Base for the KC-46A aerial refueling tanker. House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement regarding the expected announcement: