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March 31, 2015

THE Northwest Detention Center is a large, privately operated detention facility in the Tacoma Tideflats that has been in the news a lot this past year.

March 25, 2015

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted on Fiscal Year 2016 budget proposals:

March 12, 2015

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on remittances to Somalia:

February 27, 2015

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding:

February 27, 2015

U.S. Reps. Sander Levin (D-MI) and Adam Smith (D-WA) and U.S. Sen.

February 25, 2015

U.S. Reps. Sander Levin (D-MI) and Adam Smith (D-WA) and U.S. Sen.

February 21, 2015

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after the ILWU and PMA came to an agreement:

"I am pleased that the ILWU and PMA came together to reach an agreement. I look forward to learning more about the details when they become available. Our economy, workers, and businesses rely on our West Coast ports so I am glad that they will resume full operations."

February 20, 2015

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after President Obama's speech:

February 20, 2015

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) reintroduced legislation to fix unfair Medicare reimbursement rates that disproportionately hurt Washington State patients. Currently, many physicians who serve Medicare patients in Washington State are reimbursed at considerably lower rates than doctors in other parts of the country for providing the same services.

February 18, 2015

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement regarding a Texas U.S. District Court's injunction on the President's executive action on immigration reform: