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U.S. Representative Adam Smith Votes For Pension Reform Legislation
Dec 15, 2005
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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 pl...
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Smith Reintroduces Improved Benefits Package for Guard and Reserve Forces
Dec 8, 2005
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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, McMorris Introduce Demonstration Project to Improve Medicaid Access through Information Technology
Nov 15, 2005
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris (WA-05) today introduced the Medicaid Access Project through Information Technology (MAP IT). The bill will allow for the creation of a demonstration project that will provide a more efficient and effective system for managing chronic di...
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U.S. Rep. Adam Smith Names Des Moines Constituent to White House Conference on Aging
Apr 20, 2005
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Today, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) appointed Norma Kelsey as his delegate to the White House Conference on Aging, to be held in Washington, DC from October 23 – 26, 2005. The White House Conference on Aging occurs once a decade to make policy recommendations to the President and Congress, and to...
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) Reaction to President Bush's 2005 State of the Union Address
Feb 2, 2005
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The following is a statement from Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) on his reaction to President Bush’s 2005 State of the Union Address:
“The President’s speech tonight fell short in a number of key areas.
First and most importantly, there wasn’t a lot of discussion about how we are going to get ba...
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Smith Disappointed that All Veterans are Not Receiving Fair Pay
Nov 7, 2003
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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, wo...
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Smith Fights for American Lake VA Hospital
Jul 30, 2003
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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
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Smith To Donate Pay Raise To Des Moines Senior Center
Jul 29, 2000
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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 wi...
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Smith Votes To Repeal Social Security Earnings Test
Mar 1, 2000
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Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith today voted to repeal the Social Security earning test, saying that it would provide great benefits to both senior citizens and businesses.
The earnings limit originated in the 1930’s and it remains despite the vast changes in the economy and the lives of seni...
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