Great news for Washington's Ninth District. Today, the House of Representatives passed a package that will deliver $6,316,000 in community project funds back to our community in WA-09. These Community Project Funding investments reflect what our communities are asking for — cleaner water, safer neighborhoods, and more opportunities for young people to succeed. I will continue fighting to ensure federal resources are directed where they can make the greatest local impact.

As someone who has had their own struggles with mental health, it’s important that our federal legislation supports those in need by providing necessary resources and counseling to help get them on the right track. In 2008, Congress passed the Mental Health & Addiction Equity Act to do just that. I’m continuing to work to add more mental health resources in our community and give aid to those needing extra insurance coverage for this treatment.

2.1 million college-educated immigrant adults are unemployed or underemployed. Today, I introduced the Internationally Trained Physicians Assistance Act to incentivize states to welcome highly educated, skilled immigrant workers to apply for their medical license. These individuals have gone through rigorous training to become medical professionals and are ready to join the workforce if given the opportunity.

Yesterday, almost 11,000 legal residents in Washington lost health insurance because of President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Refugees, asylum-seekers, and other lawful immigrants who rely on Apple Health are more likely to get sicker and increase costs for those remaining in the system. This is devastating for the health care system across our state. seattletimes.com/seattle-new…

"Reporting there were eight suicide attempts on one of our aircraft carrier (groups), reporting there are casualties that the Pentagon has refused to report, ... reporting what's actually going on in the war, that's not treason. That's a free press ... and I think that ought to be reported on." - @HASCDemocrats Ranking Member @RepAdamSmith on @AC360

Special thanks to our local representatives for sitting down with me yesterday for an immigration round table. We must work together to make sure than ICE detention facilities uphold the rights of all detainees, including legal representation, medical care, general hygiene, and safe entry. I’ve introduced the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act with Rep. Jayapal because every individual deserves to be treated with basic respect, regardless of immigration status. I will continue to work with our state partners to address ongoing concerns about ICE detention facilities and ensure fair treatment of those in our immigration system.

The nursing and allied health workforces face critical shortages, with up to 200,000 additional nurses needed each year. I’ve introduced the Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act to help break down barriers to ensure immigrants can fill these positions and build our health care workforce. Taking steps to incentivize and support immigrants entering the health care field can help reverse the trend of brain waste in our country, increase the health care workforce, and expand quality, accessible, and culturally competent care for our communities.

"You're not picking the best ultimate fighter. You need somebody who knows how to use technology, who knows how to use drones, who knows how to use counter-drone capability. And when you narrow that all the way down to just people who fit some sort of John Wayne vision of physical fitness, that is really going to harm the capability of our military." - @HASCDemocrats Ranking Member @RepAdamSmith responds to Sec Hegseth's "State of the Force" address on @AC360

Thanks to those from Washington Trails Association, @waDNR, and @UW_SEFS for joining me at an Environmental Roundtable in Seattle. I remain committed to backing our public lands and working across our state to restore forest fire damage. Thanks for taking the time.

We must reform campaign finance laws.

For almost 50 years, millions of Americans have relied on food assistance or SNAP benefits to provide necessary resources to put food on the table for their families. As the Trump administration touts kicking 6 million people off of this food support, know that this is in no way helping our low-income neighbors—it's leaving them hungry and vulnerable.

The Trump administration fundamentally doesn't believe in the rules of representative democracy.

Trump wants to end our representative democracy and replace it with an autocratic form of government.

The President and his policies are deeply unpopular.

5 million Americans, including 1.5 million children, have been kicked off food assistance since President Trump signed his so-called Big, Beautiful Bill. Both in the Ninth District and across the country, kids are missing meals so that Republicans can give tax cuts to their billionaire donors. We need SNAP to feed hungry mouths, rather than to finance big corporations.

What if the biggest Iran nuclear talking point isn’t telling the whole story? lincolnsquare.media/p/rep-ad… @RepAdamSmith stopped by Lincoln Square to discuss the truth behind Iran’s nuclear threat on The Frank Figliuzzi Show! Subscribe to watch — only on Lincoln Square!

Just one month left to submit to the Congressional App Challenge! Any interested middle and high school students may register and submit their applications before October 26 at 9 a.m. PT. For more information, visit adamsmith.house.gov/services…

Today, we celebrate National Public Lands Day, a time to recognize the natural beauty of our nation and protect parks, forests, and waterways throughout the United States. There is free admission to all federal public lands today, so be sure to stop by some of the amazing sites in Washington.

Happy Sukkot to everyone celebrating in WA-09! Chag Sameach to you all.

Last week, House Republicans decided that campaigning is more important than lowering costs for American families, causing them to cancel votes until after Election Day. Hardworking people across the country are spending more on groceries, housing, and energy. Congress should be in D.C. working to better the lives of their constituents.

A new nonpartisan report just confirmed Trump's Iran war has cost roughly $40 billion over the last six months. Republicans in Washington refuse to use your taxpayer dollars to fund important social programs, while instead funneling them to pay for yet another war.