Open enrollment began on Sunday and is running through January 15, 2027. President Trump and Congressional Republicans have driven up health care costs through the Big Beautiful Bill, making it increasingly difficult to afford health coverage.
Adam Smith
ClearElection Day is here and casting your ballot is one of the great privileges of our democracy. Thousands of Americans fought to bring equal voting rights to the whole electorate in this country, and I hope you all exercise your civic duty and make your voice heard.
Trump's "war with Iran has spun out of control" @adamsmith.house.gov
In November, we recognize Military Family Appreciation Month, a time to commend the loved ones of our service members. While the men and women in uniform dedicate themselves to our country, their families also support our troops through their sacrifices and patriotism.
Join my office on Tuesday, November 10 at 12:00 p.m. for a Veterans Benefits Webinar! We’ll hear from special guests from Disabled American Veterans, @uwlaw.bsky.social's Veteran Civil Legal Aid Clinic, NW Justice Project, and Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. about how to access these programs.
Thanks to South Seattle Chamber for visiting my Kent office to discuss economic stability and growth opportunities in Washington. Appreciate you coming by.
Dolores Huerta was a motivating, courageous figure in the labor movement, paving the way for thousands of workers by creating a more just system of economic justice and opportunity.
I toured the King County Wastewater Treatment Plant, where an average of 90M gallons of wastewater is treated daily, serving communities in Auburn, Bellevue, Kent, and Renton. I continue to support federal funds to support their services and supply the best equipment possible for Washington.
I stopped by New Frontier Aerospace in Kent to see their work to build rocket engines, spacecraft, and aircraft. Their use of 3D-printed and renewably fueled engines uniquely positions Washington as a leader in space technology, and I look forward to seeing the growth they bring in King County.
Thanks to TMobile for giving me a tour of their Cybersecurity Center in Bellevue. The Ninth District is proud to have a strong employer and resource embedded in our community, and look forward to the new advancements that we will see in Washington.
American families are struggling to pay for Halloween costs this year, as price tags on most popular candies are up by more than a dollar. Thanks to President Trump, these high prices are wrecking families’ budgets.
Trump is leading an all-out assault on representative democracy in favor for a Putin-like autocracy.
Great news for Washington as more than $100 million will be allocated to support semiconductor manufacturing and CHIPS-related initiatives, adding more than 100 jobs and technological innovation in our state.
HASC Ranking Member @adamsmith.house.gov talks with Jen Rubin at @contrariannews.org about the vast number of possibilities for oversight in the House Armed Services Committee in the coming Congress, including "all the illegal activities ... but stopping the Iran war would be job one."
The cost of fuel oil is up 74% in the last year, tacking onto energy bills across the country. President Trump promised to lower prices, yet families are having to foot higher prices.
nytimes.com
Soaring Energy Prices Push Inflation Higher
Gas is too expensive nationwide, and it’s more than a little price to pay.
"The president is siding with a brutal dictator ... . We have to rally support broadly to stop what the president is doing, not just with Ukraine but in a whole host of other places."
- @democrats-armedservices.house.gov Ranking Member @adamsmith.house.gov
President Trump is now allowing the import of Russian diesel, disregarding the law and the United States’ support of Ukraine during this years-long war.