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June 13, 2012
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made this statement following President Obama's remarks on the economy:

"Recent discussions about the economy outlined today reflect sharp contrasts in visions for our economic future.

June 5, 2012
Blog Post

Congressman Smith (WA-09) today congratulated the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) for being awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration to build or expand longitudinal databases and link them to education data.
The ESD will be expected to use the advanced databases to determine the effectiveness of workforce and educational programs and to better inform customers of training opportunities, employment services and unemployment insurance.


June 3, 2012
Blog Post

Individuals who have been involved a foreclosure, may have the opportunity to have their loan file independently reviewed. Watch this video from the Federal Reserve Board to learn more, and visit www.IndependentForeclosureReview.com to see if you may qualify.


May 31, 2012
- House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith recently concluded a trip to Kenya to assess issues surrounding security, particularly progress in joint U.S.-Kenyan efforts to combat the terrorist organizations Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and Al Shabaab.
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House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith recently concluded a trip to Kenya to assess issues surrounding s


May 31, 2012
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Adam Smith, recently concluded an official trip to Uganda to assess international efforts to root out Joseph Kony and the Lords Resistant Army (LRA), a destructive and ruthless rebel group responsible for widespread human rights abuses in the region.
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House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Adam Smith, recently concluded an


May 31, 2012

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), made the following statement today in celebration of LGBT Pride month, which is celebrated during the month of June:


May 22, 2012
Blog Post

I have heard from several constituents regarding an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) I co-sponsored with Congressman Mac Thornberry that would modernize the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948. Unfortunately, recent articles have misinterpreted the intent and impact of the Thornberry-Smith amendment to the NDAA and I would like to take this opportunity to clarify misconceptions about what the amendment does.


May 21, 2012
Blog Post
Congressman Smith speaks with KUOW's Ross Reynolds about the Thornberry-Smith amendment, and accusations that it legalizes domestic distribution of government "propaganda". Listen to the full interview here.

May 20, 2012
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), released the following statement clarifying the intent and impact of the Thornberry-Smith amendment in the NDAA.
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), released the following statement clarifying the intent and impact of the Thornberry-Smith amendment in the NDAA:


May 17, 2012
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Washington D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Aut