• Rep. Smith Speaks on Defense Budget at HASC Posture Hearing

    Rep. Smith discusses and explains the proposed defense budget cut strategy during the House Armed Services Committee posture hearing with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey, ...

DC Office to Open Tuesday at 1pm E.S.T.

October 30.2012

Due to inclement weather, Congressman Smith's DC Office will open Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 1:00pm E.S.T. Please call the Congressman's Tacoma Office at 253-593-6600 if you need assistance. If this is a press inquiry, please email Ben Halle at benjamin.halle@mail.house.gov or call 202-570-2771.... read more

DC Office closed Monday

October 28.2012

Due to inclement weather, Congressman Smith's DC Office will be closed Monday, October 29, 2012. Please call the Congressman's Tacoma Office at 253-593-6600 if you need assistance. If this is a press inquiry, please email Ben Halle at benjamin.halle@mail.house.gov or call 202-570-2771.... read more

AAUW Gives Congressman Smith Perfect Score on Voting Record

October 11.2012

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a long established organization that “empowers women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.” For over 30 years, the AAUW releases a Congressional voting record, which provides information on how members of Congress vo...... read more

Smith Statement on T-Mobile, MetroPCS Deal

October 04.2012

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement on the proposed T-Mobile, MetroPCS merger: "The proposed merger between T-Mobile and MetroPCS has the potential to improve competition in the wireless marketplace, secure many middle-class and high-tech...... read more

Taiwan Admitted into U.S. Visa Waiver Program

October 03.2012

On Tuesday, Taiwan was admitted into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP), allowing for easier and more secure travel between the U.S. and Taiwan. The VWP allows foreign nationals from participating countries to enter the U.S. without first obtaining a visa, for the purpose of tourism, or conducting b...... read more

Smith Statement on the Pennsylvania Voter ID Ruling

October 03.2012

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement on the Pennsylvania court ruling on Voter ID law: “I support the recent Pennsylvania court ruling to postpone the implementation of a state law requiring strict voter identification to participate in No...... read more

Smith Statement on the Anniversary of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal

September 20.2012

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy: “One year ago, President Obama officially repealed the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, allowing lesbian, g...... read more

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