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  • Smith: America needs an honest conversation about the budget
    Apr 13, 2011 - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement following President Obama’s presentation of a new budget framework: "America must prioritize deficit reduction and get back on the road to responsible spending. To achieve this, we n... More
  • Smith: Ryan budget plan hits middle class, hands tax breaks to wealthy
    Apr 6, 2011 - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-9), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s “Path to Prosperity” budget proposal: “America’s growing deficit is unacceptable and unsustainable. Reigning in spending and finding wa... More
  • U.S. Representative Adam Smith Votes For Pension Reform Legislation
    Dec 15, 2005 - 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 increase the funding requirements for defined pension benefit pla... More
  • Smith Reintroduces Improved Benefits Package for Guard and Reserve Forces
    Dec 8, 2005 - 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 Reserve and their families. The bill would provide universal... More
  • Smith, McMorris Introduce Demonstration Project to Improve Medicaid Access through Information Technology
    Nov 15, 2005 - 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 a more efficient and effective system for managing chronic di... More
  • U.S. Rep. Adam Smith Names Des Moines Constituent to White House Conference on Aging
    Apr 20, 2005 - 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 policy recommendations to the President and Congress, and to... More
  • Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) Reaction to President Bush's 2005 State of the Union Address
    Feb 2, 2005 - 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 wasn’t a lot of discussion about how we are going to get back to... More
  • Smith Disappointed that All Veterans are Not Receiving Fair Pay
    Nov 7, 2003 - 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 fiscal year 2004 Department of Defense authorization bill, wou... More
  • Smith Fights for American Lake VA Hospital
    Jul 30, 2003 - 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. July 29, 2003 The Honorable Anthony J. Principi Secretary Depar... More
  • Smith To Donate Pay Raise To Des Moines Senior Center
    Jul 29, 2000 - Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith will present a donation of $500 to the Des Moines Senior Center on Thursday, August 24th, at 12:00 p.m. at the Des Moines Senior Center. The $500 is from Smith’s congressional pay raise. Although he voted against the pay raise, it became law. As he has done with... More
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