Smith Opposes Republican Tax Bill
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement on the tax plan marked-up by the House Ways and Means Committee this week: “Our country’s federal government is already massively in debt and cannot sustain the tax cut President Trump and the Republicans are proposing. It is both bad economic and fiscal policy […]
Read MoreSmith Statement on Republican Tax Bill
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement in response to the tax bill released by House Republicans: “The Republican tax plan released today is disastrous for American workers and middle class families. Instead of having an honest discussion about our federal budget, House Republicans are attempting to force a partisan bill that […]
Read MoreCongressman Smith Statement on Budget Vote
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement after voting against the budget passed by the House of Representatives today: “Today’s budget vote is the height of irresponsibility. The resolution passed today is not a legitimate budget. It is the vehicle for reckless tax cuts that will drive up the deficit and overwhelmingly benefit […]
Read MoreCongressman Smith Introduces Legislation to Protect Airport Communities from Ultrafine Particles
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Smith introduced the Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act. Recent studies have indicated that ultrafine particles (UFPs) from a variety of sources could have detrimental impacts on human health. In recognition that communities located near airports could be more likely to be exposed to aviation-related particle pollution, Congressman Smith introduced […]
Read MoreSmith Statement on BRAC Report Showing That DOD Still Has Significant Excess Infrastructure Capacity
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement about the release of the Defense Department (DOD)’s new report on its excess infrastructure capacity. This month, the Department of Defense submitted the infrastructure capacity report required by the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act. The report (attached, with a […]
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