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House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith offered an amendment during markup of the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) designed to allow DREAMers an opportunity to serve in the military and earn permanent legal status. While the amendment was withdrawn on procedural grounds, Smith pledged to continue to push the legislation as the NDAA process continues.
Today, Congressman Smith became a cosponsor of the Raise the Wage Act introduced by Senator Patty Murray and Ed & Workforce Chairman Bobby Scott. This legislation would raise the minimum wage nationwide to $12.00 per hour by 2020. Congressman Smith released the following statement in support of the bill:
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement on the earthquake in Nepal:
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement on the confirmation of Loretta Lynch:
"I am glad to see the Senate finally confirm Loretta Lynch as our next Attorney General. Ms. Lynch, who is the first African American woman Attorney General, has spent her career promoting civil rights and equality. I look forward to working with her in this new capacity. I also want to thank former Attorney General Eric Holder for his dedicated service to our country through many difficult challenges."
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement on Earth Day:
"Protecting our planet is one of our greatest challenges. Climate change continues to result in unpredictable and extreme temperatures, rising sea levels, and extreme weather, all of which threaten our environment and future generations. In order to address the growing problem of climate change and to conserve our natural resources, Congress must make major improvements to our nation's energy policy and take meaningful steps to reduce the impacts of global climate change.
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement recognizing Equal Pay Day:
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on the Senate HELP Committee marking up the Elementary and Secondary Education Act this week:
Earlier this week, Sound Transit and the City of Bellevue announced a proposed agreement to move forward with construction on East Link light rail line. Congressman Smith released the following statement on the agreement:
Today, 181 Members of Congress filed an Amicus Brief in support of the Obama Administration's appeal of a Texas judge's ruling that temporarily blocks the implementation of the Deferred Action for Parents and Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program and the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Both of these programs are part of the President's executive actions on immigration.
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement after a framework to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was announced:
For decades, Iran advanced towards a nuclear weapon. In the face of unprecedented sanctions, that stopped, negotiations began and we now have an opportunity to roll back Iran's nuclear program.