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May 4, 2013
Congressman Smith released the following statement after the airmen of the U.S. Air Force KC-135 that crashed in Kyrgyzstan were identified as being from Fairchild Air Force Base:

"My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the Airmen who died in this tragic accident in Kyrgyzstan. Details about the crash are still unclear. Our servicemen and women risk their lives for our nation while training at home and serving abroad. The service and sacrifice of those who lost their lives in this accident will not be forgotten."


April 29, 2013

Today, Boeing announced that they will be extending their Pension Value Plan and BSS Retirement Plan to same-sex spouses and domestic partners as beneficiaries for pension survivor benefits. The expansion of pension beneficiaries are a continuation of Boeing's long history of leadership in respecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers.


April 24, 2013
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement today in response to reports that the Assad regime used chemical weapons in Syria:

April 22, 2013
Blog Post

Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith will host a Town Hall on May 2, 2013 at Highline Community College. Congressman Smith is looking forward to meeting with constituents and hearing their concerns.
Who: Congressman Adam Smith
What: Rep. Smith is hosting a Town Hall event where constituents can meet the Congressman and voice concerns on the budget, immigration, education, the economy, and more
When: Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.


April 21, 2013
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith released the following statement after the decision to charge Boston bombing suspect in civilian court:

April 21, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after 5 people were killed in a Federal Way shooting:

"I am stunned and saddened by the shooting that left 5 people dead in Federal Way. As details continue to emerge about the shooting, I will work with law enforcement to help provide any assistance they may need to keep our community safe."

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April 17, 2013

Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after the House passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA):


April 16, 2013

Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after the bipartisan group of senators introduced their immigration reform proposal:

"Immigration reform is long overdue, and this bill is a first step toward comprehensively addressing our broken immigration system. Under this legislation, the legal immigration system would be overhauled, our nation's border security would be enhanced, and the 11 million undocumented immigrants and their families would gain a path to citizenship.


April 14, 2013
Congressman Adam Smith made the following statement recognizing National Minority Cancer Awareness Week:

April 11, 2013
Blog Post

Tax Day is April 15th

Here are a few tips to ensure that filing your taxes this year is as easy as possible:

Free Tax Filing Through the IRS

This year, the IRS will provide free tax filing service to eligible tax payers via their website.

Free File is available to anyone with income less than $57,000, thanks to a public-private partnership between the IRS and commercial tax software companies. It offers free federal tax preparation and e-file options.