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  • Adam Smith To Donate To TOGETHOR Program
    Dec 15, 1999 - Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith will speak at a TOGETHER board meeting located at the Lacey City Hall (420 College Street SE) from 12:30 to 1:30. Smith will briefly update the board on Congressional activity and present a $500 check to the TOGETHER program. The check is from the K-Mart Kids Ra... More
  • Federal Role In Education Must Be Dramatically Changed, Says Smith
    Nov 16, 1999 - Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith (D-Washington) is joining Senator Joe Lieberman to support a revamp of the federal role in K-12 education and will introduce legislation in the House to do so when Congress reconvenes in 2000. “The federal role in education has become too bureaucratic, diluted, ... More
  • Congressman Adam Smith Responds To Microsoft Ruling
    Nov 5, 1999 - “This is one step in a long legal process. In fact, these issues may not even be relevant once we finally have an outcome. However, it is important to note that the technology industry, and Microsoft in particular, have contributed greatly to the value and quality of goods available to American cons... More
  • Smith Votes To Restore Medicare Cuts, Averting Potential Health Care Crises
    Nov 5, 1999 - Today Congressman Adam Smith will vote to restore cuts imposed on Medicare as part of the 1997 Balanced Budget Act. The Balanced Budget Act called for a reduction in Medicare spending of $116 billion over five years, but cuts have actually been closer to $200 million already, show estimates. These r... More
  • Smith Votes To Trim Federal Spending By One Percent
    Oct 28, 1999 - Ninth District Congressman cited fiscal discipline and the need to make tough choices in maintaining a balanced budget as the reason for his vote to trim all discretionary spending by 1 percent. “Fiscal responsibility is not easy,” explained Smith. “This one percent reduction affects programs that a... More
  • Congressman Smith, Kennedy Urge Quicker Review Process Of Exports Of U.S. High-Powered Computers
    Oct 20, 1999 - Adam Smith (D-WA) and Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) are seeking to speed up the review process of the sale of U.S. high-powered computers. According to current law, a Congressional review of high-powered computer exports must wait six month. In a letter today to Floyd Spence (R-SC), chairman of the House A... More
  • Smith To Vote For Shays-Meehan Reform Tonight
    Sep 14, 1999 - Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith will vote for the comprehensive Shays-Meehan campaign finance reform legislation tonight on the House floor. Smith, a co-sponsor of the legislation, will also oppose several amendments designed to weaken or erode support for the bill. “The Shays-Meehan reform bi... More
  • Smith To Donate To Federal Way Learning With Lap Top Program
    Sep 2, 1999 - Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith will present a donation of $500 to the Federal Way schools’ Learning with Lap Top program and see a demonstration of the program on Tuesday, September 7, at 8:00 a.m. at Thomas Jefferson High School. The $500 is from Smith’s congressional pay raise. Although he ... More
  • Adam Smith Donates Pay Raise To Auburn Boys & Girls Club
    Aug 19, 1999 - Ninth District Congressman recently toured the Auburn Boys and Girls Club and presented a donation of $250 from his Congressional pay raise. Although Smith voted against a Congressional pay raise, Members of Congress received one. Smith has promised to donate his pay raise to education and other wor... More
  • House Passes Critical Funding Measure For Fort Lewis, McChord
    Jul 29, 1999 - Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith today voted for the Conference Report on Military Construction Appropriations bill, which includes over $128 million in military construction projects for the state of Washington. “This legislation includes funding for key projects at both Fort Lewis and McChord... More
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