Rep. Adam Smith, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Washington’s 9th district, has been actively engaging with his constituents through social media. On March 15, 2025, he shared several updates pertinent to federal workers and broader community issues.
In a tweet posted at 16:00 UTC on March 15, Rep. Smith informed federal workers in Washington state about an upcoming webinar hosted by the Employment Security Department of Washington. The session, scheduled for Thursday, March 20 at 10 a.m., aims to educate attendees on applying for unemployment insurance benefits and reemployment services. He provided registration details via a link: “@ESDwaWorks is hosting a webinar on Thursday, March 20 at 10 a.m. for federal workers in Washington state to learn about applying for UI benefits and reemployment services.”
Later that day, at 20:36 UTC, Rep. Smith addressed the need for enhanced mental health resources nationwide. In his message, he emphasized the importance of providing communities with tools to better manage mental health crises by promoting critical stabilization services and affordable long-term support options: “Our nation needs to give our communities the tools to better respond to the mental health crisis.”
At 21:38 UTC on the same day, Rep. Smith shared feedback from Amanda in Federal Way regarding potential impacts of cuts to Social Security and Medicaid/Medicare on residents of Washington state. He encouraged others to share their stories through a provided link: “I heard from Amanda in Federal Way about how cuts to Social Security and Medicaid/Medicare could have a real impact on Washingtonians.”
