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Smith Congratulates Two Ninth District Fire Departments On Securing First Time Federal Funds
Dec 20, 2002
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and United States Fire Administration (USFA) have awarded Central Pierce Fire and Rescue and the Pierce County Fire District No. 11 grants through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for Fire O...
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Statement On Third Runway
Dec 13, 2002
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Congressman Adam Smith today admonished the decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to grant a conditional 404 permit to the Port of Seattle to build a third runway at Seatac International Airport.
"I am very disappointed with the Corps' announcement to grant a 404 permit to the Port of Seat...
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President Signs Defense Authorization Bill
Dec 4, 2002
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Earlier this week, the president signed the FY 2003 National Defense Authorization Act into law, providing approximately $393 billion for the nation’s defense programs. While concerned over the failure to deliver on the nation’s promises to veterans with this bill, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) h...
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Smith Congratulates Fife On $20,000 School Safety Grant
Dec 3, 2002
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) today congratulated the City of Fife on securing a $20,000 grant from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Secure Our Schools program at the Department of Justice. The grant is intended to support efforts to improve security at schools and on school grou...
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Cantwell, Smith To Meet With Local Officials About Lakehaven Utility District
Dec 3, 2002
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Tomorrow, Wednesday December 4, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Representative Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) will meet with local elected officials and representatives of the Lakehaven Utility District to celebrate congressional passage of Cantwell and Smith’s legislation to improve the wastewater...
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Announces $1.2 Million Housing Grant To Help Low-Income Families Build Homes In Rural Washington
Nov 27, 2002
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that Northwest Housing Development in Sumner was awarded a grant of $1,271,600 through the Rural Development agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help low-income families build homes in rural areas.
In a letter of support for th...
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Smith Presents Lakewood's Caroline White With The Congressional Award Bronze Medal
Nov 25, 2002
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Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) awarded 17-year-old Caroline White of Lakewood the Congressional Award Bronze Medal.
The Congressional Award provides a unique opportunity for young people to set and achieve personally challenging goals that build character and foster community service, pe...
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Smith Joins Washington State Delegation In Letter To Hastert And Gephardt Asking For Unemployment Extension In Final Days of Session
Nov 22, 2002
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At the end of last week, both the Senate and the House of Representatives provided for the extension of unemployment benefits. However, the House extension is only for five weeks while the Senate version is 13 weeks. With this discrepancy still unresolved, around December 28th, 45,400 unemployed w...
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Lakehaven Water Reclamation Bill Passes Congress, Headed To President's Desk
Nov 20, 2002
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Early this morning the U.S. Senate passed Sen. Maria Cantwell’s (D-Wash.) and Rep. Adam Smith’s (D-Wash.) Lakehaven Water Reclamation legislation which will improve the capacity and reliability of wastewater systems in south King County and parts of Pierce County. The legislation is headed to the P...
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For Service To Veterans, Smith Receives Outstanding Male Non-Veteran Award
Nov 14, 2002
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On Saturday November 9, Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash) received the Washington state Department of Veteran Affairs’ “Outstanding Male Non-Veteran” award for his service to veterans at a Veterans Day luncheon in Auburn. Smith was nominated for the award for his commitment and dedication to veterans’ issue...
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