Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), House Oversight & Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), and 104 other House Democrats sent a letter calling on Secretary Mattis … READ MORE
Washington, D.C. – House Armed Services Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement about President Trump’s announcement that he plans to send 800 additional U.S. troops to the border: “The President’s announcement that he will send more troops to the border is fundamentally wrong and a political act at a time when leadership is … READ MORE
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement about President Trump’s meeting with President Vladimir Putin: “We should all be gravely concerned about whatever discussions President Trump has had with President Putin behind closed doors. At every turn of his trip to Europe, President Trump has followed a … READ MORE
Washington, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement about President Trump’s policy on transgender military service: “President Trump’s decision to ban transgender military service is vicious, inhumane, and utterly wrong. There are scores of transgender men and women serving in the military right now, under a policy that had already … READ MORE
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement about the President’s FY 2019 budget request: “It is essential that we provide the Department of Defense with stable, coherent budgets that enable our military to defend the United States and our allies in a complex threat environment. I … READ MORE
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement about the Nuclear Posture Review: “I am deeply concerned that President Trump’s draft Nuclear Posture Review calls for an expansion of America’s currently unaffordable $1.2 trillion plan to upgrade our nuclear weapons enterprise with even more new nuclear weapon … READ MORE
“Ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is irresponsible and contradicts who we are as Americans. DACA provides deportation relief to almost 800,000 immigrants, nearly 18,000 of who live in Washington state. These immigrant youth, known as DREAMers, represent a generation of immigrants who were brought to our country as children, through no … READ MORE
Washington, D.C. – More than 50 Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, and the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus today wrote to Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. to urge that they not comply with any unconstitutional directive to ban transgender individuals from serving in … READ MORE
This past weekend white supremacists rallied in Charlottesville, VA with a message of hatred, divisiveness and bigotry. Counter protesters gathered in support of unity, solidarity and inclusion of all people. Violence broke out culminating with a vehicle ramming into the crowd of counter protesters, which ended in the death of a young woman and several … READ MORE
Washington, DC – Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement about President Trump’s remarks to service members at the commissioning of the USS Ford urging members of the military to lobby Congress on his behalf: “I condemn President Trump’s remarks. We need to be one-hundred percent clear that it is utterly beyond … READ MORE
My deepest condolences are with Councilmember Amina Ahmed's family. Amina was an important leader in our community and proved to be a great addition to the SeaTac City Council. She will be greatly missed.
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The City of SeaTac is mourning the loss of newly appointed City Councilmember Amina Ahmed, who passed away as the result of injuries suffered during a fatal auto collision on Saturday, Dec. 8.We deserve to know more about the plans for the troops that have been sent to the US-Mexico border. “Sending active military to the border is questionable to begin with, but it’s even more problematic if they don’t have specific rules of engagement, and if they don’t have a specific assignment on what it is they’re supposed to be doing... I want an answer.”
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Rep. Adam Smith demands answers from Pentagon, Trump over troops at the border
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As the humanitarian crisis continues at the U.S.-Mexico border, a Washington state congressman with a big voice on the House Armed Services Committee has more questions than answers on why U.S. troops are needed at the border.
I would also like to know what is going on at the border. Thank you Rep. Adam Smith for demanding answers.
What is your answer Congressman? To dealing with it. I understand the criticism of Trump. You have been in DC much longer, in control at times, and have not brought resolution. It is time.
Adam, you never said a thing while Obama was seperating kids from their familes at the border but now all the sudden you are more worried about invaders than representing the people of Washington!!! Focus dude, USA comes FIRST!!!
Shouldn't he get Congress permission first.
I would think you have more issues right here to worry about. Seattle: The Utopian Lie www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fWGKrxV3Pc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2gB01Q2JepeLBjqvJO9g57jrFh7fDQZ67...
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Washington D.C. – Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement in response to the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions: “As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions actively undermined voting rights and civil rights. Sessions has a horrific record when it comes to protecting the individual rights of American citizens, and I expressed my serious concerns with him at … READ MORE
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), House Oversight & Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), and 104 other House Democrats sent a letter calling on Secretary Mattis … READ MORE
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