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Smith Statement Opposing Republican Appropriation Bill for Border Situation
July 31, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement in opposition to the House Republican supplemental appropriation to address the humanitarian crisis at the border:
Smith Statement on Republican Appropriation Bill for Unaccompanied Minors
July 29, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after House Republicans released their Supplemental Appropriations bill for unaccompanied minors:

"The House Republican's proposed response to the humanitarian situation is an unacceptable path forward. Their legislation prohibits unaccompanied minors from being placed with sponsors, is woefully underfunded, and strips the 2008 law that protects minors fleeing violence abroad.
Smith Statement on House Republican Plan to Address Humanitarian Situation at the Border
July 23, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after House Republicans unveiled their framework for addressing the humanitarian situation at the border:

"The House Republican's plan to address this humanitarian situation shows a misunderstanding of the circumstances, and fails to tackle the root of the problem.
Smith Statement on Unaccompanied Minors
July 17, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Smith released the following statement regarding unaccompanied minors and the humanitarian crisis at the border:
Smith Remarks on Conflict in Israel, Calls for Hamas to Accept Cease-Fire
July 16, 2014
Press Release
We must do whatever we can to achieve a cease fire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas led government in Gaza. Hamas must reconsider and accept the cease fire offered by Egypt which Israel agreed to accept. Suffering on both sides has been horrific and we desperately need a solution to stop the fighting.
Smith Reaction to Senate Blocking Legislation to Reverse Hobby Lobby Decision
July 15, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after the Senate Republicans blocked the Protect Women From Corporate Interference Act:
Violence in Israel
July 14, 2014
Blog Post
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Israel as once again they face the threat of missiles fired into their country. I also know how deeply troubling this is for my Jewish constituents, many of whom have friends and relatives in Israel, and all of whom long for peace. I have been to Israel five times and always come home inspired by the depth of history, religion and culture embodied in the state of Israel. And I share both the longing for a secure and lasting peace, and the frustration at the inability to achieve it.
Smith Statement on Humanitarian Crisis at the Border
July 13, 2014
Press Release

There is a common misperception that the arrival of unaccompanied minors from Central America to the United States is an immigration problem and a failure of enforcement at our borders. It is not. It is a humanitarian crisis. Our government has the responsibility to reflect our country's values by treating these children in a humane way as they seek refuge from horrific levels of violence in their home countries. For this reason, I support the supplemental appropriation request to manage this situation.

Smith Calls for Better Voting Rights Protections on One Year Anniversary of SCOTUS Decision
June 24, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Smith released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court of the United States striking down parts of the Voting Rights Act:
Smith Urges DHS to Review Immigration Detainer Practices
June 23, 2014
Press Release

Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO), and 43 House Democrats sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson urging him to review their detainer practices and to halt the use of immigration detainers in their current form.