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January 9, 2015

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement in support of President Obama's proposal to cover two years of tuition for students at community colleges:


January 9, 2015

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after opposing Keystone XL legislation:

"I opposed the Keystone XL pipeline because I believe it is the wrong direction for our energy policy. Our nation must face the reality of global climate change and take steps to reduce carbon emissions. Rather than focusing on Keystone XL, we should be working on bigger picture investments in clean energy and energy efficient technologies that will reduce our dependence on fossil fuels that hurt our environment."


December 19, 2014

Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after the President's executive order to create the Task Force for 21st Century Policing:


December 11, 2014

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on the CROmnibus:


December 9, 2014

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in response to the release of the Senate report on torture:


December 9, 2014

Today, Congressmen Adam Smith (D-WA) and Sander Levin (D-MI), as well as 30 other House Democrats, sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi urging the reauthorization of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, which is set to expire December 31, 2014. Reps.


December 4, 2014

Congressman Smith released the following statement after House Republicans passed legislation attempting to ban the President from taking executive action on immigration reform:


November 24, 2014

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after the Grand Jury decision on the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO:


November 24, 2014

Washington D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in response to Secretary Hagel's resignation:


November 24, 2014

Washington D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in response to the extension of negotiations with Iran: