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  • Rep. Smith Congratulates Local Fire Department on Federal Grant
    Dec 9, 2008 - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) congratulated Pierce County Fire Department District 17 on being awarded a $291,393 grant from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and U.S. Fire Administration. “This money is critical to improving the safety conditions and efficie... More
  • Rep. Smith Statement on Attacks in Mumbai
    Dec 1, 2008 - Rep. Adam Smith released the following statement on the recent attacks in Mumbai, India: “The terrorist attacks that took place last week are extremely unfortunate and saddening. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the people of India.” “These coordinated and ruthless a... More
  • Smith Praises President-Elect’s National Security Team Appointments
    Dec 1, 2008 - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Chairman of the House Armed Services Terrorism Subcommittee and Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on President-elect Barack Obama’s choices for his administration’s national security team: “President-elect Obama has demonstrated... More
  • Smith Applauds Extension of Unemployment Compensation
    Nov 21, 2008 - Today, the President signed into law H.R. 6867, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, which extends unemployment insurance benefits for more than 2 million Americans. The bill, supported by Congressman Smith, passed the House on October 3, 2008, was cleared by the Senate yesterday. “W... More
  • Rep. Adam Smith Reflects on Services of Veterans, Pledges Continued Support
    Nov 11, 2008 - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement in observance of Veterans Day: “Today we honor the brave men and women who have served in defense of our country and its values and ideals. Over the course of history, millions of brave Americans have served as the shield of America’s freed... More
  • Congressman Adam Smith's Statement on Financial Recovery Package
    Oct 3, 2008 - Congressman Adam Smith made the following statement after his vote in support of the bipartisan Financial Recovery package, passed in the House today by a vote of 263 to 171: "I am pleased that the Senate acted quickly to create a strong bipartisan solution to our country’s economic crisis. I am hop... More
  • Congressman Smith Offers Bill Protecting Travelers From Suspicion-less Laptop Searches
    Sep 26, 2008 - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced legislation in the House of Representatives today to ensure that American citizens and legal residents returning to the U.S. from overseas are not subject to invasive searches of their laptop computers or other electronic devices without any suspicion of wron... More
  • Smith Secures $25 Million for Puget Sound Military Projects
    Sep 25, 2008 - Congressman Adam Smith secured $24.6 million for military projects in the Puget Sound The funding was included in a spending package that included funds for the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and military construction projects for fiscal year 2009. “This package helps restore... More
  • Smith Applauds Passage of Comprehensive Energy Bill
    Sep 17, 2008 - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on The American Energy Security & Consumer Protection Act passed by the House by a vote of 236 - 189: “The House delivered a comprehensive energy bill that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil and spur the development of renewable e... More
  • Congressman Smith’s Statement on Anniversary of September 11th Terrorist Attack
    Sep 11, 2008 - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks: “Today we focus our thoughts and prayers on all those who perished in the brutal attacks on our country on September 11, 2001. We pay homage to the families they left behind and salute t... More
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