Rep. Adam Smith

Happy Flag Day to everyone across our country. Thank you to all those who defend our stars and stripes each day and have sacrificed for those in our homeland.

As Donald Trump plans to host a UFC fight on the White House lawn this evening, remember this: the President of the United States is prioritizing a made-for-TV sporting spectacle over lowering grocery and gas prices, expanding access to health care, tackling rising energy costs, and addressing the nation's housing affordability crisis.

Happy Caribbean American Heritage Month to all those celebrating in WA-09. I greatly appreciate the contributions and culture you bring to our communities.

Happy Women Veterans Day to all those in WA-09. Our female servicemembers are so often overlooked for their immense contributions to our nation’s history, and I hope we continue to honor and uplift the stories, bravery, and impact of these women across our military branches.

The first match up at Lumen Field is just days away, and it’s important to be prepared if you’re heading to Seattle to watch some soccer. Consider taking Sound Transit to save money, cut back on traffic, and celebrate responsibly. Thanks to Seattle PD and those supporting our state during this great event.

Seattle police launch World Cup 2026 guide with tips on transit, safety, bag policies As Seattle prepares to welcome the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Seattle Police Department is urging fans to plan ahead.

Today marks the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As fans, athletes, and visitors from around the world come to Seattle for tournament matches, I’m proud to welcome them to our city.

Welcome to Seattle, and best of luck to Team USA!

King County could lose $26 million in federal homelessness funding because of callous Housing and Urban Development cuts from the Trump administration. This will significantly decrease affordable housing access and services for those who need it most. The people of Washington state need these funds to get people off the streets and in secure housing facilities.

New HUD rules put $26M of King County’s homelessness funding at risk The reason homelessness has increased, advocates say, is not because of Housing First but because it has not been scaled to the level of need in Seattle.

I voted NO on H.R. 7892. Ghost student fraud is real and needs to stop. But the Education Department already built a system to catch it in April. This bill just locks that untested system into law — without any guardrails. That's not how you do this.

Make no mistake: when ED's fraud detection system flags a student without a traditional ID, without reliable internet, or experiencing homelessness — and it will — that student has nowhere to go. They're stuck in bureaucratic limbo. This bill doesn't protect anyone. It traps the most vulnerable.

This isn't about fraud prevention. It's about giving the Trump Administration another tool to control education and withhold aid. I need solutions that actually work. Not rushing to legislate what regulators are already doing. Practical beats perfect.

Republicans just passed a $70 billion bill to fund ICE and border enforcement—with nothing in it to actually solve the problem. Congress has already handed ICE and CBP $210 billion in the last 18 months. To be clear—more money isn't going to fix a broken system.

I voted no, and here's why. Democrats asked for basic guardrails. We wanted warrants required for searches. We wanted oversight after federal agents killed two Americans in Minneapolis. We wanted body cameras mandated and to prohibit ICE and immigration agents from wearing masks. Republicans said no to all of it. Then they rammed this through using a budget trick to avoid real debate and compromise.

Meanwhile, families in my district are still struggling with housing costs, mental health care is still a crisis, and good jobs are still hard to find. That's where we should be investing. That's what real security looks like.

Though the Equal Pay Act was signed into law decades ago, significant pay disparities still exist across our country. Women, on average, continue to earn less than men, and racial pay gaps remain a reality for many communities. Every person should be compensated based on skills and performance, not their gender, race, or identity. Equal pay now.