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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement on the 10th anniversary of theDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) introduced the Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act of 2022, the International Medical Graduate (IMG) Assistance Act of 2022, and the Professional's Access to Health (PATH) Workforce Integration Act of 2022, legislation to help alleviate health care workforce shortages across the country and reduce employment barriers for immigrants who want to work in the health care field.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2377, theFederal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2022, by a vote of 224 to 202. This legislation would prohibit individuals who pose a threat to themselves or others from possessing a gun by implementing a nationwide "red flag" law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7910, theProtecting Our Kids Act,by a vote of 223 to 204. The package includes several commonsense proposals to effectively reduce gun violence, including raising the age to buy and own certain semiautomatic guns, banning bump stocks and high-capacity magazines, and cracking down on gun trafficking, among others.
SEATTLE, WA - Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on Memorial Day.
"Today, we recognize the men and women of our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. All Americans have been touched by their service and sacrifice, either directly or indirectly, and on Memorial Day we solemnly honor that service.
SEATTLE, WA-Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and the entire Washington Congressional Delegation sent Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Administrator John Hairston a letter regarding the reopening of the Intal
SEATTLE, WA - Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) visited the Southeast Seattle Senior Foundation - also known as Brighton Development Group - to see their affordable housing projects and discuss displacement and affordable housing in Rainier Valley.
SEATTLE, WA - Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) toured UTOPIA Washington's Mapu Maia Clinic in Kent, Washington after he submitted a Community Project Funding request on their behalf. The $500,000 request was submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations for consideration in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 appropriations bill to help UTOPIA expand the Mapu Maia Clinic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement upon the introduction of his bill, the Aviation Impacted Communities Act, which would help address aviation-related noise and emissions pollution experienced by communities near airports and air-flight pathways.