Rep. Adam Smith has resiged from the House Judiciary Committee

[paineinthearse]

Live on CSPAN.

Any comments?

developing..........

http://www.house.gov/adamsmith/biography/biography.html

Congressman Adam Smith
Ninth District, Washington
Lifelong Resident of the Ninth District
Adam Smith was born on June 15, 1965 and has lived his entire life in the Ninth District. He grew up in the SeaTac area of South King County and graduated from Tyee High School in 1983.
Adam worked his way through college loading trucks for United Parcel Service and graduated from Fordham University in 1987. He attended the University of Washington Law School and earned his law degree in 1990.

Wanting to give something back to the community and represent the people he grew up with, Adam ran for the State Senate in 1990. At only 25 years of age, he became the youngest State Senator in the country when he took office in 1991.

Independent Leadership and Common Sense Values
Criminal justice issues captured much of Adam's time and attention. He served as Chair of the State Senate Law and Justice Committee and as a Prosecutor for the City of Seattle, working on domestic violence and drunk driving cases, when the State Senate was not in session.

He developed a reputation as a centrist legislator focused on pratical problem-solving.

In 1996, he was elected to Congress.

In Congress, Smith has continued to provide thoughtful, common sense leadership and is a member of the House Armed Services and International Relations Committees.

Personal
Adam married Sara Bickle-Eldridge, a native of Spokane, in August of 1993. Sara, a graduate of Seattle University Law School, and Adam are both involved in community affairs and organizations throughout the region. They have two children: Kendall Charlotte, born in July of 2000; and Jack Evers, born in June of 2003. They live in Northeast Tacoma.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. why?

[paineinthearse]

2. No reason was given

Just his letter of resignation, as read by the Clerk of the House.

[jsw_81]

3. I used to live in his district

He's a good man. Beat a repuke freshman back in '96 when he was only about thirty or so, early Kerry supporter, good moderate voting record.

He isn't resigning from Congress, only a committee right?

[Kolesar]

4. Adam's a Democrat

Maybe his resignation is a protest.

[Spectral]

5. Was he forced to resign?

Or was it part of some deal?

[paineinthearse]

6. see post 2

[Lochloosa]

7. I know his Mother....I'll let you know what I can find out .....n/t