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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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