Congressman Smith Statement on Passage of Senate Immigration Bill
Congressman Adam Smith made the following statement after the passage of comprehensive immigration reform in the Senate: It is time to address our immigration system in a comprehensive way, and the Senate passage of their immigration reform bill is a huge step forward. The legislation represents a bipartisan commitment to attract skilled workers, innovative minds, […]
Read MoreReps. Smith, Gibson, Udall Lead Bipartisan Effort Against Indefinite Detention
SMITH-GIBSON WILL OFFER BILL AS AMENDMENT TO NDAA THIS WEEK House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Adam Smith, Republican Congressman Chris Gibson, and Senator Mark Udall, who serves on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced legislation to ensure that any individual detained on U.S. soil under the […]
Read MoreCongressman Smith Statement on Supreme Court Review of Marriage Equality Cases
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith released the following statement on the Supreme Court cases reviewing Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act this week: “No couple should be denied the right to marry and build a life together based on love, commitment, and mutual support. That is why I am a strong […]
Read MoreBroad Support for Congressman Smith’s Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act
Just one day after House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith’s reintroduction of the Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act (MSET), the legislation has received support from several organizations and 43 Members of Congress. Additionally, today Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) introduced a companion bill in the Senate, the Charlie Morgan Military […]
Read MoreRanking Member Adam Smith Reintroduces the Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act
Ranking Member Adam Smith Reintroduces the Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act Smith Bill Builds on Recent Strides by Department of Defense Washington, Feb 14 – Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith reintroduced H.R. 683, the Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2013, legislation that is designed to ensure equal benefits for all military spouses and […]
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