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Smith Backs Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations
Nov 7, 2007
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U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today supported K-through-12 education, college affordability, health care access and research, and job training by voting for H.R. 3043, a conference report package that included the Labor, Heath and Human Services and Education appropriations bill. Smith helped secur...
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Smith Votes to Keep America Competitive
Aug 2, 2007
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U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today voted for H.R. 2272, the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science Act (COMPETES) Act, part of the House Democrats’ Innovation Agenda. The bill passed by a vote of 367 to 57.
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Smith, Colleagues Approve Funds to Expand Health Care, Education Access
Jul 20, 2007
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U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) yesterday voted for the fiscal year 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, H.R. 3043. The bill includes provisions that will expand health care access and college affordability. H.R. 3043 passed by a vote of 276 to 140.
“Last night,...
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U.S. Representative Adam Smith Votes Against Flawed Bill Funding Labor, Health, Education Programs
Dec 14, 2005
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Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) voted against H.R. 3010, the conference report for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act for FY06.
“This conference report is the latest example that the Republican majority in Congress is out of touch with th...
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U.S. Rep. Adam Smith Votes Against Ill-Conceived Budget Reconciliation Bill
Nov 18, 2005
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement concerning the Budget Reconciliation:
“Today, the Republican majority, once again, forced critically important legislation through the House with no bi-partisan support and by a vote of 217-215. In order to offset anticipated tax cuts ...
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U.S. Rep. Adam Smith Pleased that Appropriations Bill Sent Back to Conference Committee
Nov 17, 2005
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Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) voted against H.R. 3010, the conference report for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act for FY06. He made the following statement:
“I was pleased that today Congress rejected this conference report, the latest...
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New Democrats Offer Legislation to Increase US Competitiveness
Oct 8, 2004
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As our nation struggles to jumpstart the economy and address the outsourcing of U.S. jobs, 15 members of the House New Democrat Coalition have introduced legislation to help bolster U.S. competitiveness. Last night the group introduced H.R. 5254, the Up-Skilling Tax Credit Act, to encourage employe...
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Congressman Adam Smith Announces Federal Education Grants
Jul 12, 2004
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is pleased to announce that the Clover Park school district, the Renton school district and the Highline school district have received funding through the federal Smaller Learning Communities Program. The purpose of the program is to promote academic achievement thr...
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Congressman Adam Smith Announces Funding Request for Marine Science and Technology Center for Highline Community College
Apr 20, 2004
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that he is requesting funding for the Marine Science and Technology program run by Highline Community College.
“It is exciting that a college in our community will have the only saltwater pier in the country that can be used for scientific research,...
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New Democrat Statement 2nd Anniversary of the No Child Left Behind Act
Jan 8, 2004
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The three co-chairs of the House New Democrat Coalition, Representatives Jim Davis (FL-11), Ron Kind (WI-03), and Adam Smith (WA-09), issued the following joint statement on the 2nd anniversary of the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act.
This week marks the two-year anniversary of the enactm...
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