NEW: House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith applauded President Biden granting full, complete, and unconditional pardons for LGBTQ+ veterans. Read his complete statement here: democrats-armedservices.house.gov/2024/6/smith-a…

Happy Fourth of July! As we celebrate this Independence Day, let us take a moment to honor generations of American service members and the sacrifices they have made and continue to make to ensure democracy endures.

My House Democrats colleagues and I met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський to reiterate our support as Ukraine continues to fight for its existence. For years, Ukrainians have withstood the worst onslaught in Europe since WWII and Putin's unjust brutality. We #StandWithUkraine.

Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith issued a statement thanking President Biden Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris Harris, and their admin for their tireless work to secure the release of 16 people wrongly imprisoned in Russia, including Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza.

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith issued the following statement condemning the Trump campaign’s misuse of Arlington National Cemetery for political purposes in violation of the cemetery’s rules. ⬇️

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith released the following statement in remembrance of the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. Read his complete statement here: democrats-armedservices.house.gov/2024/9/ranking…

"Congratulations to U.S. Navy for commissioning the first ever U.S. sub designed for both men and women sailors. This is a historic milestone that will further bolster our overall military might.” - Rep. Adam Smith - Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee

"Within the DOD ... we'll spend years trying to answer the wrong question... . We've got to be able to pivot and adapt and move more quickly, and I think a big part of it is culture within DOD." Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith in today's full committee field hearing on innovation.

"We talk all the time about how DoD needs to be tolerant of failure. We're not tolerant of failure. ... I hope we'll think about that too as we try to figure out how to work better with Congress," RM Rep. Adam Smith in his closing remarks at the HASC field hearing on innovation.

"One of the top line issues whenever you look at the National Defense Strategy is how much should we spend ... ? (And) how can we get more out of the money we spend ...?" RM Rep. Adam Smith in his opening remarks at a hearing on the National Defense Strategy Commission's findings.

Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith released a statement regarding a bipartisan congressional delegation visit to Silicon Valley he led with Chairman Mike Rogers earlier this week focused on DoD technology and innovation. Read their full statement here: democrats-armedservices.house.gov/2024/9/rogers-…

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith along w/Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Chairman Trent Kelly and Ranking Member Rep. Joe Courtney announce investigation into reports of faulty welds made to U.S. Navy vessels.

"In our bipartisan meeting w/Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський I reiterated House Armed Services Democrats' strong support as Ukraine continues to defend against Putin's deadly & unjust invasion. The Ukrainian people's fighting spirit proves Putin can be stopped if we stay united." Rep. Adam Smith

I strongly condemn Iran’s ballistic missile launches against Israel. It's imperative that Iran halts these actions immediately. The U.S. remains committed to Israel's security and will continue to assist them in their defense. It is more important than ever that we reach an

Earlier this week, RM Rep. Adam Smith provided the keynote for an Atlantic Council & NATO Allied Command Transformation event to honor the alliance's achievements and discuss the future of Allied and American security, including NATO’s role in defending and promoting democracy.

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith & Chairman Mike Rogers with Seapower & Projection Forces Subcommittee Chair Trent Kelly & Ranking Member Rep. Joe Courtney sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro demanding answers to reports of faulty welds made to Navy vessels.

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith released the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel.

Happy 249th birthday to the U.S. Navy. U.S. Navy Sailors have long been a core part of our national defense - dating back to before America won the War for Independence. Whether fighting threats on land, sea, or in the skies, U.S. Navy is the best seagoing force in the world.