Statement from Congressman Smith on passage of H.R. 1
Washington D.C. – Congressman Adam Smith’s statement on the House passage of H.R. 1. “The Republicans’ final tax bill affirmed my opposition to this dangerous proposal. Today’s vote increased the deficit by a staggering $1.5 trillion, which overwhelmingly benefits the rich and corporations at a time when we are running historic deficits and wealth is concentrated at […]
Read MoreCongressman Smith Decries Republican’s Reckless Actions Endangering Mandatory Programs
“As Republicans in Congress continue to push their reckless tax cuts, they put at risk crucial agencies and programs, such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), military pensions, and Medicare. In addition to massively benefiting the wealthy and corporations, as well as reducing revenue by more than a trillion dollars, the tax […]
Read MoreCongressman Smith Opposes Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Smith released the following statement in opposition to H.R.38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act: “The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act is a dangerous bill that would supersede concealed carry laws in states across the country. In a stark departure from current reciprocity standards, this legislation will force states with strict concealed carry […]
Read MoreSmith Statement on President Trump’s Decision to Recognize Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Smith released the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel: “Since its formation in 1948, the nation of Israel has been under near constant threat. I strongly support Israel, and have advocated for robust U.S. engagement to help ensure their security. It is […]
Read MoreSmith Introduces Bill Establishing “No First Use” Policy for Nuclear Weapons
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced a bill that would make it the policy of the United States not to use nuclear weapons first. Smith released the following statement about the bill: “The United States should not use nuclear arms in a first strike. They are instruments of deterrence, and […]
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