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January 14, 2014

Congressman Smith released the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act:

"After the sequester's painful and mindless cuts to important federal programs, this bill begins to repair some of the damage by providing critical funding for early childhood education and Head Start, and sequester relief for the Department of Defense and other vitally important housing, transportation, and technology programs.


January 9, 2014

Today, Congressman Adam Smith reintroduced H.R. 3825, the Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2014 (FIRA), a bill that will support improvements to infrastructure and transportation in the national freight mobility network.


January 7, 2014

Congressman Smith released the following statement recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the War on Poverty:

"Today marks the 50th Anniversary of Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty. In 1967 the poverty rate was about 26 percent compared to only 16 percent in 2012. Studies show that absent anti-poverty programs like SNAP, unemployment insurance, housing subsidies, Head Start, earned-income tax credits, and more the poverty rate would be much higher.


December 23, 2013

Congressman Smith released the following statement on unemployment insurance:


December 11, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act:

"I want to thank Chairman McKeon, all members of the House of Representatives and staff for their hard work on this important piece of legislation.

December 11, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following the budget agreement passed the House of Representatives:

"This budget deal, while not perfect, is a small step forward. It provides two years of relief from sequestration for the Department of Defense as well as other vitally important portions of the discretionary budget, such as education, technology, housing, transportation and Head Start. Sequestration has been wreaking havoc on these critical programs, and this deal provides some relief.

December 9, 2013

Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement on the budget agreement:


December 4, 2013
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith released the following statement on the passing of Nelson Mandela:

"Today, the world lost one of its most cherished leaders. While Nelson Mandela, the man, is now gone, his legacy will endure. He will forever be a source of inspiration for those who struggle against racial oppression and injustice around the world. He was a pioneer for freedom and equality and had the bravery to love his opponents as much as his supporters.

November 22, 2013

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement after a short-term deal to halt Iran nuclear ambitions was struck:

"The deal announced today is a positive step in the right direction and I applaud the Administration for making progress on this important national security issue. It is vital that we prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon in a peaceful way.