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Congressman Smith Statement on Puget Sound Being Named One of 12 National Manufacturing Communities
May 28, 2014
Press Release

The U.S. Commerce Department designated the Puget Sound aerospace industry as one of 12 Manufacturing Communities in the country. This designation will support manufacturing job growth and economic development in the Puget Sound region.

Ranking Member Adam Smith Applauds Afghanistan Troop Announcement
May 26, 2014
Press Release
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement after the President announced his plan for U.S. military presence in Afghanistan post-2014:
Smith Statement on the USA FREEDOM Act
May 21, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after his vote against the USA FREEDOM Act:
Ranking Member Adam Smith Offers Plan to Close GTMO
May 20, 2014
Press Release
Washington D.C. - As the House considers the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (FY2015 NDAA), House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith will offer an amendment designed to provide an effective strategy to close the detention facility located at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO).
Smith Seeks to Prevent Indefinite Detention, Strengthen Federal Courts
May 20, 2014
Press Release
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Adam Smith, will offer an amendment (text) to the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act designed to uphold our national values by promoting due process and bolstering civil protections while enhancing public safety and security.
Ranking Member Adam Smith Statement on Benghazi Select Committee
May 20, 2014
Press Release
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement after being appointed to the Select Committee on Benghazi:
Annoucing the STEM App Competition Winners
May 19, 2014
Blog Post

Announcing the 2014 House STEM App Competition Winners
Congressman Smith is proud to announce the winners of the first annual House STEM App Challenge!
1st Place: The Donator – Garfield High School
2nd Place: IGotIn – Bellevue High School
3rd Place: Currency X Change – Garfield High School
Congratulations to all the winners, and special thanks to participants, judges, and all those that provided guidance!

Congressman Smith Introduces Legislation to Improve Standards, Conditions at Detention Centers
May 7, 2014
Press Release

Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the Accountability in Immigration Detention Act, legislation that aims to improve standards and living conditions in detention centers across the country.

Congressman Smith Applauds Appointment of Ron Sims to Chair WA Health Benefit Exchange
May 6, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after Governor Jay Inslee appointed Ron Sims to serve as the Chair of the Board of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange:
Smith Seeks to Remove GTMO Transfer Restrictions
May 5, 2014
Press Release
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith announced today that he will push an amendment to the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act to remove the restrictions on transferring individuals from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO) into the United States for trial or detention.
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