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  • Congressmen Smith, Reichert Introduce Bill to Improve Information Sharing in Law Enforcement
    Nov 29, 2012 - Three years ago today, Washington state faced a tragedy when four police officers were shot and killed as they prepared for the day ahead. Investigation later revealed that the individual who murdered the officers was a convicted felon on parole and that relevant information was not effectively tran... More
  • Smith Cosponsors Legislation to Shorten Voter Lines, Improve Early Voting
    Nov 19, 2012 - Recently, Congressman George Miller introduced H.R. 6591, the Streamlining and Improving Methods at Polling Locations and Early (SIMPLE) Voting Act, which requires early voting in all states for a minimum of 15 days prior to federal election days. 15 states currently have no forms of early voting. T... More
  • Smith Statement on the Pennsylvania Voter ID Ruling
    Oct 3, 2012 - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement on the Pennsylvania court ruling on Voter ID law: “I support the recent Pennsylvania court ruling to postpone the implementation of a state law requiring strict voter identification to participate in No... More
  • Are You Registered to Vote?
    Jul 10, 2012 - Use this interactive voter information and registration tool to check the status of your registration, learn about any new registration requirements, and read all the information needed to successfully register to vote in your state or territory. Click the image below to get started: More
  • Smith Talks About Corporations as Citizens
    Apr 17, 2012 - Each week, Congressman Adam Smith will answer your questions in Tacoma Weekly. To submit questions and read past responses, visit Tacoma Weekly online. Here is this week's question submitted by a reader for that ongoing effort: QUESTION: "I am deeply concerned about the idea of corporations being pe... More
  • Interview: Congressman Smith on the Ross and Burbank Show
    Dec 20, 2011 - Congressman Smith joined the Ross and Burbank show to discuss the House's decision not to vote on the Senate amendment to extend the payroll tax cut, sanctions against Iran and the indefinite detainee provision found within the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. More audio at MyNorthwest.co... More
  • Smith Statement on House Passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Bill
    Dec 16, 2011 - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), made the following statement following House passage of the omnibus bill funding the federal government through FY 2012: “Congress should be able to move forward in deciding how our nation will fund its priorities on schedule, without waiting until the last minute and... More
  • Congressman Smith Supports Effective Foreign Assistance Initiatives
    Dec 15, 2011 - As co-chair of the Congressional Caucus for Effective Foreign Assistance (CCEFA), Congressman Smith supports initiatives and advocates for legislation that improves the transparency and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs. On December 15, Rep. Smith helped announce the release of the ... More
  • Smith Statement on Suspension of $1 Coin Production
    Dec 13, 2011 - Congressman Adam Smith (WA – 09) made the following statement today after the Obama Administration and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury announced the U.S. Treasury will suspend future production of $1 coins: “In August 2011, I introduced the Dollars and Sense Act (H.R. 2778) to reduce overproduction... More
  • Washington State Members Applaud Announcement that City of Lakewood will Receive $5.7M Grant for Transportation Fixes at JBLM
    Nov 1, 2011 - Grant will assist in improving pedestrian facilities, upgrading traffic signals, and adding additional lanes to address the increased traffic around Madigan Army Medical Center (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Representatives Norm Dicks (D-... More
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