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Statement from Rep. Adam Smith
I believe Joe Biden made the right choice. I applaud President Joe Biden for making this difficult decision, I think it is the best path forward for our country. I thank him for the great job he has done as President and for his 50+ years as a dedicated public servant. I strongly support Vice […]
Rep. Smith Statement on President Biden
Rep. Smith released the following statement regarding President Biden’s campaign for a second term. WASHINGTON — President Biden should end his candidacy for a second term as President and release his delegates to the Democratic National Convention to enable the party to nominate a new candidate for President. This must happen as soon as possible […]
Democracy Summer Internship Application Now Open
We are excited to share that our application for our PAID Summer Internship is now open! Please forward this message (flyer attached) to any high school and college aged young people that may be interested! As you all know, 2024 will be the most consequential election of our lifetime, and the Democracy Summer Internship is […]
Rep. Smith Secures Over $8 Million For Community Projects in the 9th District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) announced the successful inclusion of $8,148,000 million in the FY 2022 House appropriations bills for ten community projects in the 9th District. “I am thrilled the House appropriations bills includes funding for the ten projects I submitted that will help address growing inequities and underinvestment in our communities,” said Rep. Adam […]
Rep. Smith Secures $20 Million For Transportation Projects in the 9th District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) announced the successful inclusion of $20 million in funding for eleven transportation-related projects in the Ninth District as part of the INVEST in America Act that passed the House today. “I am proud to have secured funding for eleven transportation projects in the Ninth District in the INVEST in America Act,” said […]
Rep. Smith Submits Community Project Funding Requests for 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) submitted Community Project Funding requests to the House Committee on Appropriations for consideration in the FY 2022 appropriations bill. Each Representative may request funding for up to ten projects in their community for fiscal year 2022. “I am proud to submit requests for these ten critical projects in Washington’s […]
Congressman Smith Introduces Bill to Empower Individuals Through Education and Workforce Training
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act. This legislation would establish a new competitive grant program under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), dedicated exclusively to providing support services for individuals receiving workforce training and education. Barriers to receiving an education or obtaining the […]
Smith Statement on Resignation of Attorney General Sessions
Washington D.C. – Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement in response to the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions: “As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions actively undermined voting rights and civil rights. Sessions has a horrific record when it comes to protecting the individual rights of American citizens, and I expressed my serious concerns with him at […]
Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), House Oversight & Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), and 104 other House Democrats sent a letter calling on Secretary Mattis […]