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April 22, 2009
Floor Speech
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) recently returned from leading a congressional delegation (CODEL) trip to Africa and the Middle East, including stops in Yemen, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco and Burkina Faso. The purpose of the trip was to educate key Congressional Members about the political, security and humanitarian situations of key countries in the region. U.S. Reps. Jim Cooper (D-TN), Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), David Scott (D-GA) and Erik Paulsen (R-MN) joined Rep. Smith on the trip.

April 21, 2009
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement in honor of Earth Day:

March 26, 2009

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement concerning President Obama's strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan:

"President Obama's strategy puts America's focus back where it should be: on the threat from al Qaeda. For far too long, we had no strategy and failed to devote the resources and personnel needed to defeat al Qaeda and deny it safe haven in Afghanistan and Pakistan. While nothing about this region is easy, the President's first-ever strategy demonstrates a stronger, smarter, and more comprehensive approach to countering al Qaeda and its allies.


March 2, 2009

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Chairman of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, made the following statement after the Obama Administration announced it will dispatch two senior officials to Syria. Congressman Smith recently returned from a trip to Syria where he met with President Bashar al-Assad and discussed a fresh start to relations with Syria.


February 12, 2009

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) today applauded the inclusion of legislation to expand and improve the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program in the Economic Recovery Package. The measure will extend TAA to service industry workers, increase funding for and improve access to training, health care, and income support, and create a program to address community-wide needs.


February 12, 2009

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement after his vote in support of the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act:


February 4, 2009

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) was appointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The appointment will allow Smith to engage in deeper and broader oversight and policy development on a wide range of national security issues.


February 3, 2009

Rep. Adam Smith today joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives in support of the final version of legislation to provide health care to 11 million children. The legislation is expected to reduce the number of uninsured children in Washington state by 42%. The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization Act was approved by a vote of 290-135.


January 27, 2009

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement after his vote in support of the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act:


January 18, 2009

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement in observance of Martin Luther King Day: