• 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, ...

Broad Support for Congressman Smith’s Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act

February 15.2013

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 Kir...... read more

Ranking Member Adam Smith Reintroduces the Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act

February 14.2013

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 equal standing for all military families. “Despite the Department of Defense mak...... read more

Congressman Smith Statement on Economic Priorities in the State of the Union Address

February 12.2013

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement regarding the economy in the President’s State of the Union Address: “The most pressing challenges our country faces are creating jobs and charting a responsible path towards fiscal security. This starts with Congress eliminating sequestrat...... read more

Wing Luke Museum designated as Affiliated Area of the National Park Service

February 11.2013

(Photo Credit: Tami Heilmann, DOI) Congressman Adam Smith joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, Congressman Jim McDermott, and others in designating Seattle's Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience as an affiliated area of... read more

Seattle University, Other Washington Schools Rank Highly in Peace Corps Involvement

February 06.2013

The Peace Corps announced that Seattle University ranks fifth nationally among small colleges and universities in terms of alumni currently serving as volunteers. Washington state also took the number one spot in all three categories of small, medium, and large undergraduate schools with Gonzaga, We...... read more

Rep. Smith Will Hold Town Hall in Seattle on Feb. 16

February 04.2013

Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith will host a Town Hall on February 16, 2013 at the NewHolly Gathering Hall in Seattle. Congressman Smith is looking forward to meeting with constituents and hearing their concerns. Who: Congressman Adam Smith What: Rep. Smith is hosting a Town Hall event where co...... read more

Congressman Smith Statement on Black History Month

February 01.2013

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement to commemorate Black History Month: “As we celebrate Black History Month, we are reminded of the great achievements African-Americans both past and present have made to help shape the fabric of our nat...... read more

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