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  • Rep. Smith Introduced Legislation to Support Military Families
    Jul 28, 2009  - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) introduced the Military Family Leave Act of 2009, a bill that will provide military families with the ability to spend quality time with their deployed or deploying loved ones. Specifically, this legislation would provide two weeks of unpaid leave to the spouse, childr... More
  • Smith Announces $150 Million for Ft. Lewis, McChord; $14.5 Billion Increase in Veterans Funding
    Jul 10, 2009  - Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) voted to support our veterans and military personnel by funding critical veterans programs and health services, as well as the construction of key military facilities. This included vitally important projects and services for troops and veterans... More
  • Smith's Statement on FY10 Defense Authorization Bill
    Jun 17, 2009  - Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) voted in support of H.R. 2647, the fiscal year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes appropriations for essential U.S. national security efforts. As chairman of the Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, Smith also... More
  • Smith's Statement on PEACE Act
    Jun 11, 2009  - Congressman Adam Smith made the following statement applauding the passage of the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009, which passed the House today by a vote of 234-185.   “Pakistan is an ally and essential strategic partner in our fight against violent extre... More
  • Smith’s Statement on Foreign Relations Authorization Act
    Jun 10, 2009  - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement after his vote in favor of H.R. 2410, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011: “In recent years U.S. foreign policy has neglected two of our country’s greatest strengths - diplomacy and development. The For... More
  • Smith Reintroduces Global Poverty Act
    May 22, 2009  - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) reintroduced the Global Poverty Act yesterday, legislation that would require the Administration to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to combat and reduce global poverty. “Global poverty is one of the most pressing moral challenges we face today,” said... More
  • Rep. Smith Leads Delegation to Africa
    Apr 23, 2009  - Washington, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) recently returned from leading a congressional delegation (CODEL) trip to Africa and the Middle East, including stops in Yemen, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco and Burkina Faso.  The purpose of the trip was to educate key Con... More
  • Rep. Smith Appointed to Select Committee on Intelligence
    Feb 5, 2009  - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) was appointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The appointment will allow Smith to engage in deeper and broader oversight and policy development on a wide range of national security issues. “It’s an honor to be ... 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 demonstrate... 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
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