Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement concerning his vote against the Budget Reconciliation: "Last month, I voted against the House version of the budget reconciliation bill. At that time, I pledged to work with my…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement tonight concerning his vote against the Fiscal Year 2006 Defense Appropriations Bill: "Our servicemen and women are serving overseas and, as such, it's critically important that…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) was pleased to vote for the fiscal year 2006 Defense Authorization Act Conference Report. The bill authorizes a total of $441.5 billion for programs in the bill which include all the activities of the…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) was pleased that H.R. 3402, which reauthorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) programs for fiscal years 2006-2009, passed the House of Representatives. The bill would authorize approximately $24.4…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) voted against H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Antiterrorism & Illegal Immigration Control Act. The bill claims to increase security at the international border and at ports of entry into the…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and John Lewis (D-GA), along with 18 co-sponsors, introduced the High Performance Buildings (HPB) Act of 2005. The legislation is aimed at helping millions of families living in…
Today, U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) voted for H.R. 2830, the Pension Protection Act of 2005. HR 2830 is a comprehensive pension reform bill that would apply to both single- and multi-employer pension plans. The bill would…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) voted against H.R. 3010, the conference report for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act for FY06. "This conference report is the latest example that…
Today, U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement on his vote against the Patriot Act Conference Report: "Four years ago, I joined with my colleagues in voting for the Patriot Act. The United States had just…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the "Enhancing America's Guard and Reserve" (EAGR) Act, H.R. 4468. This bill is a comprehensive package of benefits aimed at increasing the quality-of-life of members of America's National Guard and…
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement today following his return from a recent trip to Iraq where he visited with troops, military leaders and Iraqi government officials: "Our troops deserve the highest praise for…
Today, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) voted for the conference report on the Fiscal Year 2006 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, and the District of Columbia. This bill provides funding for these…
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Today, U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) voted for the Conference Report on the FY 2006, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act. This bill rectifies the shortfall in veterans' health care and also included…
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement concerning the Budget Reconciliation: "Today, the Republican majority, once again, forced critically important legislation through the House with no bi-partisan support and by…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement concerning the resolution to immediately withdraw all troops from Iraq: "Yesterday, Congressman John Murtha spoke out on our nation's policy on Iraq. When it comes to defense…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) voted against H.R. 3010, the conference report for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act for FY06. He made the following statement: "I was pleased…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris (WA-05) today introduced the Medicaid Access Project through Information Technology (MAP IT). The bill will allow for the creation of a demonstration project that will provide…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement today in honoring Veteran's Day: "Today, we honor the men and women who have served in the United States military from the days of the America Revolution to today, when our…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is pleased to announce that he helped secure more than $4 million in federal funds from the Science, State, Justice, and Commerce Appropriations bill that recently passed the House of Representatives. Of…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement today concerning, H. Res. 505, Requesting the President of the United States and directing the Secretary of State to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) in an op-ed in today's Seattle Post-Intelligencer called for an investigation into the pre-Iraq War intelligence and the information involving the White House Iraq Group (WHIG), which was comprised of key White…
Today, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Improvement Act with 75 original co-sponsors, including U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), the Ranking Member on the House Ways and Means Committee, which…
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement today on the death of Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks: "Sometimes leaders are born out of the steely determination of a quiet individual. This was Rosa Parks. Nearly half a century…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), an original cosponsor of H.R. 758, the Aerospace Revitalization Act, is pleased that this important legislation passed unanimously out of the U.S. House of Representatives today. The bill coordinates federal…
Recognizing the fact that millions of Americans carry cell phones with them throughout the day, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced a concurrent resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives expressing the sense of Congress that all…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my disappointment for the federal government's delayed response to Hurricane Katrina. I am extremely concerned about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) director Michael Brown and call for…
e call to evacuate. Despite this understanding, no action was taken to accommodate those who could not evacuate their city." The letter concludes that "the tragic events caused by Hurricane Katrina have left hundreds of thousands of…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement today concerning the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission's final votes on the proposed Joint Base Lewis-McChord: "The BRAC Commission tackled a difficult assignment in…
Today, U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) gave a speech at the Tacoma Club focusing on meeting the challenges of global poverty. Smith, a Member of the House International Relations Committee, is passionate about global poverty…
U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement today concerning his disappointment in the passage of the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement: "I am disappointed that the U.S. House of…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement today on the Energy Conference Report: "The Energy Conference Report, while containing some good policies that are the product of bipartisan compromise, does not do enough to…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is disappointed that the Republican-controlled House of Representatives refused to address the health care crisis that the United States is facing and chose instead to help those least in need. He made the…
ve Adam Smith today declared victory in their efforts to secure critical federal funding for the South Sound's transportation priorities. The three secured over $41 million for the region in legislation reauthorizing surface transportation…
Today, U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement on his vote against the reauthorization of portions of the Patriot Act: "Four years ago, I joined my colleagues in voting for the Patriot Act. We were a nation that…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) made a statement for the Congressional Record in support of H.R. 2061, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act. In particular, he highlighted his language in the bill that urges the U.S. to do more to…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) sent a letter to Anthony Principi, the Chairman of the Base Closure and Realignment Commission. Smith's letter urges full and careful consideration of the issues surrounding the Joint Base Lewis-McChord…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) voted for H.R. 3057, the Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill for FY 2006. While not perfect, the bill increases funding to combat HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria and increases funds for the…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) voted today in favor of an amendment that will restore funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which supports programming such as the Public Broadcast Service (PBS) and National Public…
"I am pleased that H.R. 2863, the Fiscal Year 2006 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations bill, passed the House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support," said U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA). "As a Member of the House Armed…
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ssion, including Chairman Anthony Principi, James Bilbray, Philip Coyle and James Hansen are meeting in Portland, Oregon today to conduct a regional BRAC hearing where concerns and questions are raised about the BRAC implementation…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today voted in favor of H.R. 2862, the Science-State-Justice Appropriations for FY 2006. While Smith was pleased that funds were included for several important local projects, he is concerned about the lack of…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) on Thursday, June 9th 2005, successfully attached language to the State Department Authorization for FY 2006 and 2007 urging the U.S. to do more to address global poverty. Due to Smith's efforts, the House…
"I am pleased that H.R. 1815, the Fiscal Year 2006 Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, passed the House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support," said U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA). "As a Member of the House Armed…
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement today on H.R. 1815, the FY 2006 National Defense Authorization Act: "I'm pleased that this bill includes a number of provisions to support our troops and veterans including a 3.1%…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement today concerning the passage of H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: "I was pleased that the U.S. House of Representatives took the initiative and passed the Stem Cell…
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement concerning the announcement from the Pentagon on the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC): "Today, the Pentagon released the results of the BRAC Commission and…
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith, (D-Tacoma), made the following statement today on the failure of the COPS Funding: "Once again, the Republican majority has failed to support legislation that would fund the Community Oriented…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) reacts to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Statement on Commitment to Diversity: "I want to take the opportunity today to applaud Steve Ballmer and the Microsoft Corporation for pledging to include diversity in…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement today concerning his opposition to the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): "Trade is an important component of international relations and…
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U.S. Rep. Adam Smith made the following statement today concerning Cover the Uninsured Week, May 1-8th, 2005: "Today, 45 million Americans have no health insurance, including more than 8 million children. In Washington State alone, 944,000…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement in honor of Earth Day: "Today marks 35 years since the first Earth Day. We, as a nation, have come a long way in terms of protecting our environment and our outlook on our…
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement today concerning his vote against H.R. 6, the Energy Policy Act of 2005: "The first generation of U.S. environmental laws and regulations enacted in the 1960s and early 1970s were…
Today, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) appointed Norma Kelsey as his delegate to the White House Conference on Aging, to be held in Washington, DC from October 23 - 26, 2005. The White House Conference on Aging occurs once a decade to make…
U.S. Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement calling for the creation of a bipartisan taskforce on ethics: "Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives had the opportunity to create a bipartisan task force with the…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith made the following statement today concerning bankruptcy reform: "Our current bankruptcy system should be reformed. As a matter of personal responsibility, people should, whenever possible, pay off the debts that they…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement today on the death of Pope John Paul II: "The world has lost a visionary leader with the passing of Pope John Paul II. He was a man who possessed empathy for people around the…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) will be traveling today to Thailand and Japan to attend a series of meetings and a forum on global sustainable development initiatives, trade, and global poverty. Smith, a member of the House International…
U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement today concerning the passage of the FY06 Budget Resolution: "I am disappointed that, once again, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a budget that…
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U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) announced today that he along with five other Members of the Washington State Delegation have written a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations asking that they restore the…
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement today concerning yesterday's passage of H.R. 27, the Job Training Improvement Act: "I am disappointed that yesterday, the House of Representatives failed to address the needs of American…
U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement today concerning President Bush's FY 2006 Budget: "President Bush's FY 2006 Budget is another example of lost opportunity and fiscal irresponsibility. The budget that…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) announced today that he has again been named to serve on the House Armed Services (HASC) and House International Relations (HIRC) Committees. On HASC, he will maintain his seat on the Terrorism, Unconventional…
The following is a statement from Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) on his reaction to President Bush's 2005 State of the Union Address: "The President's speech tonight fell short in a number of key areas. First and most importantly, there…
The following is a statement by Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) on the new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Economic Outlook for Fiscal Years 2006-2015: "The economic outlook affirms what we already know: Washington D.C. has thrown fiscal…
The United States Treasury Department issued rules on Thursday related to a provision in HR 4520. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA-09) has been a leader in advocating for this proposal since he introduced HR 1162, "The Invest in America Act" which…
U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) spoke on CNN and Fox News today from Jerusalem about his thoughts on the Palestinian elections and their impact on the Middle East peace process. Smith noted that, "The Palestinian people have not had…
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement on the death of Rep. Robert Matsui (D-CA): "America has lost a great leader with the death of Rep. Bob Matsui. His story embodies so much of what is great about America: after being…