South King News

Rep. Adam Smith, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Washington's 9th district, has recently shared his views on federal leadership and workforce issues through a series of tweets. Smith, who has been in office since 1997 after replacing Randy Tate, is known for his advocacy for effective government operations.

On February 1, 2025, Rep. Adam Smith expressed concerns about the need for executive leadership that enhances the efficiency of the federal government. He criticized current practices by stating: "We need executive leadership that makes our federal government work better. Not an agent of chaos flailing around causing mass confusion."

In another tweet on the same day, Smith addressed recent tragic crashes and emphasized the importance of supporting the federal workforce. He remarked: "We don’t know yet the cause of the tragic crashes this week. It should remind us of how important our federal work force is. Trump needs to stop terrorizing them—randomly cutting off funds, firing them, threatening them, focusing on petty partisan politics/personal vengeance."

Later that day, Rep. Smith joined Fox 13 Seattle to discuss a specific incident involving a collision between an Army helicopter and a commercial airliner. He mentioned this appearance in his tweet: "I joined @fox13seattle to discuss the tragic collision of an Army helicopter and a commercial airliner on Wednesday night."