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.

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!

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.