Smith Urges Strong Funding to Somalia to Promote Sustainable Government Institutions
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement in support of President Obama’s request for Economic Support Funds to Somalia: Washington, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Adam Smith wrote the House Appropriations Committee a letter expressing strong support for the President’s request of $87.7 million in Economic Support Funds to promote stability and economic […]
Read MoreOp-Ed: Jailing Immigrants Is Inhumane, Costly and Unnecessary
Setting detention goals for immigrants is a waste of taxpayer dollars THE Northwest Detention Center is a large, privately operated detention facility in the Tacoma Tideflats that has been in the news a lot this past year. Despite multiple hunger strikes, public protests and the introduction of federal legislation to address issues at the […]
Read MoreCongressman Smith Opposes Legislation Restricting Access to Abortions, Family Planning
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade: On the 42nd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, House Republicans had planned on advancing extreme legislation that would have banned abortions after 20 weeks with the only exception being to protect the life of the […]
Read MoreCongressman Smith Cosponsors Legislation to Reverse Citizens United
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on the 5th anniversary of Citizens United: Today marks the 5th year anniversary of Citizens United, a Supreme Court decision that allows corporations to spend freely in federal elections. This decision was a significant change from years of government efforts to regulate the power of corporations in […]
Read MoreRep. Adam Smith Urges Solution on Remittance to Somalia
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on remittances to Somalia: “It’s now been over a month since Merchants Bank closed their accounts with Money Transfer Operators (MTOs) leaving Somali Americans in the 9th District and across the country without any avenues to send money to their families back home. This is an […]
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