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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:
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement on Earth Day:
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.
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.
Washington, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Adam Smith wrote the House Appropriations Committee a letter expressing strong support for the President's request of $87.7 million in Economic Support Funds to promote stability and economic development in Somalia.