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November 20, 2014

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after President Obama's announcement that he would expand deferred action for millions of undocumented immigrants:


November 20, 2014

Washington, D.C.- Today, Senator Sherrod Brown introduced a Senate companion bill to the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Act of 2014, introduced by Representatives Adam Smith (D-WA), Sander Levin (D-MI), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), and Charles B. Rangel (D-MI).These bills would renew TAA, which is set to expire on December 31, 2014. Reps.


November 19, 2014

Congressman Smith released the following statement after President Obama announced executive action to expand deferred action for millions of undocumented immigrants:


November 14, 2014

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in response to continued calls by Republican for U.S. ground combat troops in Iraq and Syria:


November 10, 2014

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after the President asked the Federal Communications Commission to protect net neutrality:


"I applaud President Obama for coming out strongly in favor of net neutrality. An open internet is critical in promoting innovation, economic growth, and accessibility to information, and we must ensure that it remains free and open. For these reasons, I believe the FCC should implement a strong rule that protects net neutrality."


September 15, 2014

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement as the House begins debate on an amendment to provide the President with the authority to train and equip moderate elements of Syrian opposition forces:

"If left unchecked, ISIL could become a direct threat to the United States, but this isn't just an American problem. ISIL poses a serious threat to our allies in the region. The people of the Middle East, with our support, must have a stake in this fight.


September 10, 2014

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement in remembrance of the anniversary of September 11th:

"Today marks 13 years since the tragic day that we lost 2,977 Americans to brutal and horrific terrorist attacks in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. I know that for myself and for our nation, the pain of that day remains fresh in our hearts.


September 10, 2014

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in response to the President's speech on ISIL:


September 7, 2014

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after President Obama delayed executive action on immigration:


September 1, 2014

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) sent a letter, cosigned by Democratic Members of the Washington State delegation, urging Secretary Kerry to take action in Nestora Salgado's case: