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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement regarding the Egyptian Gaza reconstruction plan and the Trump Administration’s response: 
 
"Last week, Arab leaders endorsed an Egyptian-led plan for reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. The $53 billion plan for reconstruction would take place over five years and covered issues including immediate crisis repair, the construction of permanent housing and infrastructure, and plans to stimulate future economic growth.  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Smith (D – Wash.) released the following statement regarding the passage of the Continuing Resolution by House Republicans:
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement:
 
"Trump is creating mass confusion with his constantly changing, on-again, off-again tariff policies. There are new announcements every day about what is included and excluded from these tariffs, making it difficult for businesses and consumers to plan ahead.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement:

“Last night, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress. As Commander-in-Chief, he could have used this forum to bring the country together during a time of economic distress. Instead, he used his speech to mislead the American people and lie about critical issues. The American people deserve better from their President. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA-09) and Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today teamed up to introduce strengthened legislation to put an end to the harmful practice of hedge funds buying up single-family homes. The Humans Over Private Equity (HOPE) for Homeownership Act continues Merkley and Smith’s efforts to tackle America’s housing affordability crisis by going after hedge funds that own and control large parts of our housing market, driving up both rents and purchase prices for single-family homes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Smith (D – Wash.) and Attorney General Nick Brown (Wash.) released the following statement: 

In recent days, a number of probationary employees at the Seattle Veteran Affairs (VA) have been laid off as Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) efforts begin to claw into veterans’ affairs.  

WASHINGTON -- Last Friday, Representative Smith (D-Wash.) hosted a roundtable discussion of many minority contractors across the Ninth District.

On January 21, 2025, Donald Trump revoked Executive Order 11246, a civil rights-era policy to ensure equality in federal contracting and employment, eliminating safeguards against discrimination, workforce diversity, race-neutral policies, and improved federal oversight.