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U.S. Representative Adam Smith Votes for Fiscal Year 2006 Defense Authorization Bill
Dec 19, 2005
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Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) was pleased to vote for the fiscal year 2006 Defense Authorization Act Conference Report. The bill authorizes a total of $441.5 billion for programs in the bill which include all the activities of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the nuclear weapons activities...
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U.S. Representative Adam Smith Votes Against Manipulated Fiscal Year 2006 Defense Appropriations Bill
Dec 19, 2005
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement tonight concerning his vote against the Fiscal Year 2006 Defense Appropriations Bill:
“Our servicemen and women are serving overseas and, as such, it’s critically important that their government provides them all the support they need: logi...
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U.S. Representative Adam Smith Votes Against Irresponsible Budget Reconciliation Legislation
Dec 19, 2005
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement concerning his vote against the Budget Reconciliation:
“Last month, I voted against the House version of the budget reconciliation bill. At that time, I pledged to work with my colleagues to craft legislation that will balance our budg...
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U.S. Representative Adam Smith Pleased About the Creation of the Crystal Judson Domestic Violence Protocol Program
Dec 17, 2005
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Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) was pleased that H.R. 3402, which reauthorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) programs for fiscal years 2006-2009, passed the House of Representatives. The bill would authorize approximately $24.4 billion for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and $3.4 bi...
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U.S. Representative Adam Smith Criticizes Ill-Conveived Immigration
Dec 16, 2005
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Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) voted against H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Antiterrorism & Illegal Immigration Control Act. The bill claims to increase security at the international border and at ports of entry into the United States. It changes immigration law by making illegal pr...
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U.S. Reps. Smith, Blumenauer and Lewis Call for Sustainable Development in Housing
Dec 16, 2005
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Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and John Lewis (D-GA), along with 18 co-sponsors, introduced the High Performance Buildings (HPB) Act of 2005. The legislation is aimed at helping millions of families living in affordable housing units. The bill encourages communities to ...
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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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U.S. Representative Adam Smith Votes Against Flawed Patriot Act Conference Report
Dec 14, 2005
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Today, U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement on his vote against the Patriot Act Conference Report:
“Four years ago, I joined with my colleagues in voting for the Patriot Act. The United States had just suffered a catastrophic event at the hands of terrorists and we wer...
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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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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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