Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced changes to short sale policies that will make it easier for military homeowners with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages to honor their financial commitments when they are issued a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) order.

Congressman Smith (WA-09) today congratulated the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) for being awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to build or expand longitudinal databases and link them to education data.

Watch this video from the Federal Reserve Board to learn if you or someone you know qualifies for an Independent Foreclosure Review.

I have heard from several constituents regarding an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) I co-sponsored with Congressman Mac Thornberry that would modernize the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948. Unfortunately, recent articles have misinterpreted the intent and impact of the Thornberry-Smith amendment to the NDAA and I would like to take this opportunity to clarify misconceptions about what the amendment does.

Congressman Smith speaks with KUOW's Ross Reynolds about accusations that the Thornberry-Smith amendment legalizes domestic distribution of propaganda.

Hear a special message from Congressman Smith on celebrating National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Congressman Smith thanks the men and women of our military for their service to our country during National Military Appreciation Month.

Watch Congressman Smith's interview on C-Span's Washington Journal where he discusses national security, defense spending and answers questions from viewers.

Each week, Congressman Adam Smith will answer reader's questions in Tacoma Weekly. To submit questions and read past responses, visit Tacoma Weekly online. Here is this week's question submitted by a reader for that ongoing effort.

Student artists from around the district will compete to have their art displayed at the Nation's Capitol in Washington, DC.