South King News

Rep. Adam Smith, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Washington's 9th district, has voiced concerns over recent proposals affecting social welfare programs through a series of tweets. Smith, who has been in office since 1997 and previously served in the Washington State Senate, took to social media to express his views on potential impacts these changes could have on constituents.

On March 25, 2025, Rep. Adam Smith shared insights from a constituent named Ruth from Bellevue regarding potential threats to the Social Security Agency. He highlighted that "destroying the Social Security Agency could have a real impact on Washingtonians." He encouraged others to share their stories via an online platform: "I heard from a Ruth in Bellevue about how destroying the Social Security Agency could have a real impact on Washingtonians."

Later that day, Smith criticized former President Trump's approach to managing social security benefits. He argued that Trump's policies aim to restrict access for vulnerable Americans under the pretense of fraud prevention while affecting only "0.0063% of Social Security payments." Smith also mentioned plans to close SSA field offices and lay off employees: "President Trump’s idea of efficiency is to block vulnerable Americans from accessing their earned benefits under the guise of fighting fraud."

In another post on March 25, 2025, Rep. Adam Smith addressed ongoing Medicaid reductions with brevity: "Medicaid cuts are already happening."