Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is pleased to announce that the SeaTac City Fire Department received a federal grant totaling $136,665. This grant money will be used to improve the department's technology and will also allow the…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced his dissatisfaction with the passage of the seven-bill, $ 820 billion Fiscal Year 2004 omnibus spending package. The thirteen annual appropriations bills are usually reviewed and passed…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced his decision to vote against the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003. Prescription drug coverage in this bill is discontinuous and leaves many seniors paying a monthly…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is pleased to announce today that the Department of Homeland Security, through the Urban Area Security Initiative, has given the City of Seattle and Sound Transit more than $17 million to help enhance…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is disappointed that the Republican majority failed to pass fully-funded concurrent receipt and eliminate the Disabled Veteran's tax. A Democratic motion to recommit, proposed during consideration of the…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is pleased to congratulate the King County Sheriff's Office, the Green River Task Force and King County Sheriff Dave Reichert on solving the nation's largest serial killer case. Over the last 20 years,…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma), along with seven other members of the Washington state delegation have signed a letter to the chairmen of the Congressional appropriations committees that in the final version of the supplemental…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that he will oppose the Iraq supplemental funding legislation. "If the costs associated with this spending bill were offset, I would support this bill," Smith said. "However, this funding…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today his support in a letter circulating through the House of Representatives for HR 3150 and S. 1634 which are amendments to the supplemental appropriations bill which would offset the spending…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is pleased to announce today two grants totaling more than $1.9 million for Washington state schools. The Puyallup School District has been selected to receive over $1.4 million in funding under the…
Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) today announced the results of a Congressional study on the effects of concurrent receipt, also known as the Disabled Veterans Tax, which affects more than 25,000 veterans in Washington State. Under current…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is pleased to announce today a recent law enforcement grant for the Nisqually Indian Tribe. The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced a grant to the…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) today on Fox News Channel called for a delay to some aspects of the recent tax cut proposed by President George W. Bush to pay for the $87 billion in additional funds for spending in Iraq and Afghanistan.…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is pleased to announce today two recent law enforcement grants for Pierce County. The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced a grant to the Pierce County…
Today Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash) announced that Lars Anderson will be taking over from Katharine Lister as Communication Director beginning in September. Several years ago, Anderson served as McChord's public information officer and…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) will spend the day with seniors and members of the medical community to discuss his bill to restore equity to the nation's Medicare reimbursement rates and current issues in Medicare policy on Tuesday,…
This Friday, August 8, 2003, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) will don a uniform and ride along with a United Parcel Service (UPS) driver, delivering packages to local businesses. Smith will first arrive at the UPS Tukwila Facility where…
Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) announced today that the General Accounting Office (GAO) has approved his request to conduct a study on issues relating to offshore outsourcing of information technology jobs and the future of…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) today sent the following letter with Congressman Norm Dicks (D-Bellfair) to Secretary Anthony J. Principi of the Department of Veterans Affairs urging the preservation of VA facilities at American Lake.…
To commemorate this occasion and remember the sacrifices made by our servicemembers during the Korean War, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) entered the following statement into the Congressional Record today: "I would like to take a…
Today, Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Christopher Shays (R-Conn.) introduced two bipartisan bills in an effort to streamline government spending: H.R. 2902, the Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission Act, and H.R. 2903, the Program…
Congressmen Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) and Jay Inslee (D-Bainbridge Island) announced today that Redmond's Friends of Youth will receive a $223,538 Economic Development Initiative (EDI) grant from the Department of Housing and Urban…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following brief statement on today's hearing at the House Armed Services Committee on the agreement between the United States Air Force and the Boeing Corporation for the lease of 100 Boeing 767s…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) introduced a bill at the end of last week to improve the quality of life for the U.S. military through increased access to education. Smith's "Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003," H.R.…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today requested a study from the Government Accounting Office (GAO) on issues related to offshore IT services outsourcing. Smith was joined on the letter by Congressman Jay Inslee (D-Wash.). "With our…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) and Sara Smith welcomed their second child, son Jack Evers Smith into the world at 12:58pm today. Jack Evers Smith was born at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. Both mother and child are doing very well and…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced this morning that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) office of Community Planning and Development has awarded the City of Kent a grant for $973,000 and the City of…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program has approved $2.7 million for the King County Police Department to help pay for the salary and…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that in order to ensure he doesn't miss the birth of his second child in mid-June, he will remain in Washington state through the month of June and return to D.C. in July for votes. "Being…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.), joined by several colleagues in the House and Senate, introduced legislation to increase trade with the Middle East and Muslim world, "The Middle East Trade and Engagement Act of 2003." "Promoting…
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In the absence of attention to critical New Economy issues, the New Democrat Coalition today releases "e-genda 2003," its fifth comprehensive technology policy agenda. The New Democrat Coalition is committed to continuing to lead the way…
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Today, in response to the Boeing Company's release of a list of criteria for site selection for assembly of the 7E7, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) issued the following statement: "After seeing the criteria released today by the Boeing…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation has provided $9,900,131 for New Start funds for station construction along the Tacoma-Lakewood commuter rail segment. The project will include two…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) has approved the Central Puget Sound Economic Development District's applications for their economic…
Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that he is co-sponsoring legislation to both bring the United States into compliance with World Trade Organization rulings and promote jobs in the United States. H.R. 1769,…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced this week that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) office of Community Planning and Development has awarded the city of Auburn a grant for $478,000 to support their…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today announced that the Seattle Police Department has been awarded $450,000 for their Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force by the U.S. Department of Justice office of Justice Programs. "As…
At a reception for the top 20 student submissions, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced the winners of the Congressional Art Contest from the Ninth District. Cedric McArthur of Tacoma School of the Arts was awarded first place for…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) was pleased to announce today that the Department of Defense has included $19 million in their Fiscal Year 2004 budget amendment to complete the revitalization and renovation of McChord Air Force Base's…
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass H.R. 1298, the U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003. A bi-partisan bill, H.R. 1298 addresses the HIV/AIDS crisis in a truly systematic…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today extended his congratulations to Loren Willson of Sumner High School for being selected by a distinguished panel of judges as a Semi-Finalist in the 2003 National Council on Economic Education/Nasdaq…
House Centrist Democrats, led by Rep. Cal Dooley (D-Calif.) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), will unveil minimum medical standards asbestos legislation at a press conference tomorrow - Thursday, April 10 - at 11:30 a.m. The Asbestos Victims'…
Today the Department of Homeland Security, through the Office of Domestic Preparedness, announced that $11.28 million is being made available to the City of Seattle as part of the Urban Area Security Initiative. The money, dispersed under…
Two weeks ago in Washington, D.C. Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) introduced legislation to deliver affordable, universal prescription drug coverage for all seniors, the Medicare Rx Now Act of 2003. On Thursday, April 24th Smith will…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today joined 17 other moderate Democrats to introduce a bill to deliver affordable, universal prescription drug coverage for all seniors. The group hopes the bill, the Medicare Rx Now Act of 2003, will be…
At today's House International Relations Committee markup, Representative Adam Smith (D - Wash.) supported a strong U.S. role in international AIDS prevention. "Over 22 million people around the world have died of AIDS already, and some…
House Centrist Democrats, led by Rep. Cal Dooley (D-Calif.) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), will unveil their prescription drug plan at a press conference tomorrow - Wednesday, April 2 - at 11:00 a.m. The Medicare Rx Now Act of 2003 is an…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) announced the creation of a special page on his website, https://www.house.gov/adamsmith/startPage/Iraq.html, to help constituents better understand the situation in Iraq and feel comfortable about the…
Today Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) voted in favor of "The Armed Services Tax Fairness Act," H.R. 1307, to provide $835 million in tax relief for men and women serving abroad and their families. "I am proud to support the men and women…
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.), only Democrat to serve on both the House Armed Services Committee and House International Relations Committee, made the following statement today, following the news of a U.S.-led attack against Iraq: "As…
Last night, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) went to the floor of the House to protest the current FY 2004 budget debate and to urge the body to make better, more honest choices in using the budget to meet the challenges our country faces…
Today Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) will vote in favor of the "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act," H.R. 975, to overhaul bankruptcy law to require debtors to take responsibility for their debts and repay them when…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today sent the following letter to President Bush urging the U.S. to begin bilateral talks with North Korea immediately. Smith will work with colleagues in the coming days to pressure the administration to…
Last night, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) was named to the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee and the Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee. "I am very eager to…
Late last night, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) was appointed to the Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee of the House International Relations Committee. "This is a very exciting subcommittee appointment for both me and Washington state,"…
Over the last four months, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) has reorganized positions in his offices and welcomed some new staffers. In Washington, D.C.: John Loy has assumed the mantle of Legislative Assistant covering energy,…
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As Congress prepares to work on the federal budget and respond to the Bush Administration's proposed budget, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma.) has invited 9th District residents to participate in a workshop on balancing the federal…
On January 30, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) received the Washington Credit Union League's "2003 Anchor Award." The Washington Credit Union League gives this award annually to elected and other government officials who have advanced…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) was appointed to the House International Relations Committee this week. He remains on the House Armed Services Committee. "I am very excited to have been appointed to this committee at this critical time,"…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) issued the following statement in response to President George Bush's State of the Union address this evening: "A couple of things struck me tonight. First of all, I was surprised and pleased that the…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is concerned about the lack of attention to government reform efforts. The Senate last week squashed a request of $45 million for the e-government fund for fiscal year 2003, and instead allocated just $5…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) today expressed dismay over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) announced cutbacks in VA health care enrollment. "For years, the VA has been consistently underfunded and now those decisions are coming…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) today signed on to cosponsor legislation to stop the recently scheduled 4.4 percent payment cut to physicians for Medicare reimbursements. The federal Medicare system, which covers health care for the…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and United States Fire Administration (USFA) have awarded SeaTac City Fire Department a grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant…
On January 10th, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) led members of the Northwest Congressional delegation in a letter to Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Administrator Steve Wright and Northwest…
On Wednesday January 15, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) will meet with his Technology Advisory Council to discuss several issues that will come up in the new legislative session, including the tax and stimulus plans, homeland security…
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) released the following statement today on the passage of 13 additional weeks of federally funded benefits to jobless workers who have exhausted their 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits. S. 23, the…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) released the following statement today on the economy in light of both the Republican economic "stimulus" package introduced by the president and the rules for the federal budget introduced by the…
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Unable to attend today's funeral due to the House of Representatives' voting calendar, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) issued the following statement on the death of Tacoma resident and friend, Brownie Braunsteiner: "I would like to…
Pierce College in Lakewood will be one of 12 new colleges and universities to begin offering on-line courses in 2003 through eArmyU, the U.S. Army's largest e-learning virtual university program with more than 30,000 enrolled soldiers.…