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Smith Expresses Concern Over Boy Scouts' Decision to Revoke Charter
April 22, 2014
Press Release
Seattle, WA - The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) revoked the charter of Rainier Beach United Methodist Church (hosts of Troop 98) after they refused to dismiss openly gay scoutmaster Geoffrey McGrath. This comes three weeks after the BSA ordered Mr. McGrath to be dismissed as scoutmaster because of his sexual orientation. Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement:
Smith Statements on House Budget Votes
April 9, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Smith released the following statement on the budget votes in the House today:
Smith Statement on Equal Pay Day
April 7, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Smith released the following statement in recognition of Equal Pay Day:

"Equal Pay Day serves as a reminder of the discrimination that women face in the workplace. Over 50 years ago the Equal Pay Act became law, but women in the United States still face a significant pay gap. Women make up half of the workforce, yet earn only 77 cents for every dollar that men earn. This disparity exists for all levels of education and occupation.
Smith Statement on Paul Ryan Budget
April 1, 2014
Press Release

Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after Representative Paul Ryan released his budget proposal for FY2015:

Congressman Smith Statement on SCOTUS Decision in McCutcheon Case
April 1, 2014
Press Release

Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States' (SCOTUS) decision in McCutcheon v. FEC case:

"I am disappointed by the SCOTUS decision today that struck down limits in the federal law that restricted how much individuals could donate to campaigns, parties, or political action committees. This ruling will put even more political influence in the hands of an extremely small percentage of wealthy people and limit opportunities for candidates that lack the support of wealthy donors from winning office.

Strengthening Social Security
March 26, 2014
Blog Post
Social Security is a critical program that provides important support for millions of seniors. This week, I agreed to cosponsor the Strengthening Social Security Act, H.R. 3118, which would increase benefits for Social Security beneficiaries while also further strengthening the financial standing of the program's trust fund. This bill would phase out the current taxable cap to ensure that resources are available for future generations to receive the benefits they earned.
Smith Expresses Concerns about Hunger Strike, Deportation Policy to DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson
March 23, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after speaking with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson about the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) and deportation policy:
Smith Statement on WSDOT's Agreement on DBE Program
March 20, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced agreements on the disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) program:

"I am glad to see that WSDOT took steps to ensure compliance with the DBE program standards. Over the last year, I have had an ongoing dialogue with community stakeholders on this issue, and have received a lot of feedback. As this project continues, I will continue to monitor the situation and remain in close contact with all involved."
Congressman Smith Voices Concern on Hunger Strike
March 13, 2014
Press Release

Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement regarding reports of a hunger strike at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma:

House Dems Introduce TAA Act to Provide Assistance to American Workers
March 5, 2014
Press Release
Today, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Rep. Sandy Levin (D-MI), Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), and Rep. Charles Rangel (D-MI) introduced the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Act of 2014 to provide critical job training and worker assistance for Americans who have lost their jobs due to increased competition in the global marketplace. The U.S. manufacturing, service, farming, and fishing sectors have been hit hard with declines in employment, and American workers need support and training to secure new employment.