News List
  • Congressman Adam Smith Accepting Academy Nomination Applications
    Nov 9, 2012 - Every year, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09) nominates individuals from Washington’s 9th Congressional District to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Naval Academy. Congressman Smith announced that he ... More
  • AAUW Gives Congressman Smith Perfect Score on Voting Record
    Oct 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... More
  • Murray, Cantwell, Dicks, Smith Announce $50 Million OEA Grant for Schools on JBLM
    Jun 25, 2012 - Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S. Representatives Norm Dicks (R-WA-06) and Adam Smith (D-WA-09) announced that the U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) will award two grants totaling $46,485,468 to the Clover Park School District ... More
  • Rep. Smith Discusses National Security, the Budget and Ending Indefinite Detention on The Impact
    Apr 11, 2012 - Congressman Smith discusses national security, his efforts to eliminate indefinite detention in the U.S., criticisms of the fiscal year 2013 Congressional budget proposals and changes to the 9th district with Jessica Gao of "The Impact" on TVW. Watch the full interview below: More
  • Smith Earns 100% Approval Rating From AAUW
    Feb 21, 2012 - For consistently voting to support equal protection and opportunity for women, Congressman Smith has received a 100% approval rating from the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The perfect score is based on Congressman Smith’s voting record on issues of equality for women in education,... More
  • Smith Recognizes National School Counseling Week
    Feb 9, 2012 - The Department of Education has dedicated February 6-10 as National School Counseling Week. School counselors are the unsung heroes of the educational system. These professionals take the time to care for students in public schools across the country. They help students achieve their goals, reach g... More
  • Smith Statement on the President's State of the Union Address
    Jan 25, 2012 - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement regarding the President’s State of the Union Address: “The most important issue facing our country is creating broad-based economic opportunity for every American. Returning our society to a place where every American has an equal chance to... More
  • Smith Statement on Washington’s Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Award
    Dec 16, 2011 - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement after Secretary Arne Duncan and Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Washington State was awarded a Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge grant that will provide up to $60 million to fund its early childhood education programs: “I congr... More
  • Smith statement on National Hispanic Heritage Month 2011
    Sep 15, 2011 - U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, recognized the contributions of Hispanic Americans for National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th-October 15th): “Hispanic Americans have made outstanding contributions in business, education, the military, gov... More
  • Smith attends Aviation High School groundbreaking
    Aug 23, 2011 - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement about the groundbreaking of the new Raisbeck Aviation High School in Seattle, due to open in 2013: “I am pleased to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for this promising ins... More
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