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  • Smith’s Statement on Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
    Nov 19, 2009  - Congressman Adam Smith made the following statement regarding his vote against the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009: Our system of paying doctors who treat Medicare patients is deeply flawed and must be fixed. Any fix must meet two overarching criteria. First and foremost, it must be... More
  • Smith Introduces Legislation to Increase Job Opportunities for Veterans
    Nov 18, 2009  - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) introduced legislation to help ensure that veterans have quality, well-paying job opportunities. The bill, Veterans to Work Pilot Program Act of 2009, will expand job opportunities by creating a 5-year pilot program to enroll military veterans in apprenticeship program... More
  • Smith Votes to Support Local Fire Departments
    Nov 18, 2009  - Today, Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) voted to provide local firefighters with the tools and resources they need to prevent and fight fires, and keep our communities safe. “At a time when many towns and cities in Washington state are facing budget shortfalls and cuts to basic services, this bill... More
  • Ft. Lewis Continues to Bear Brunt of Afghanistan Conflict
    Nov 10, 2009  - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement in regard to the memorial service at Fort Lewis today honoring seven local soldiers killed in combat on October 27, 2009. “Today, we honor the soldiers who died on October 27, 2009 and offer our condolences to their families and fri... More
  • Smith’s Statement in Observance of Veterans Day
    Nov 10, 2009  - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement in observance of Veterans Day: “In 1918, on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, on the 11th month major hostilities of World War I ceased. As the impact of this conflict began to set in and the world took stock of the damages one thing was c... More
  • Statement on Shooting at Fort Hood
    Nov 9, 2009  - Congressman Adam Smith released the following statement in response to the shooting at Fort Hood Thursday, November 5, 2009. A Memorial Ceremony to honor the victims of the shooting will be held tomorrow. “The recent shooting at Fort Hood is a grave tragedy. Our brave men and women selflessly pu... More
  • Statement on Health Care Reform
    Nov 7, 2009  - Healthcare Reform "Throughout the health care reform debate I have continually stated that our healthcare system must be reformed. It costs too much, doesn’t cover enough people, and incentivizes inefficiencies. Reform must expand access, reduce the overall amount of money we spend on health care... More
  • Smith Expands Health Care IT Loans to Home Health Care Agencies
    Oct 29, 2009  - Today, Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) offered an amendment to H.R. 3854, the Small Business Financing and Investment Act, to expand health information technology loan guarantees to home health care agencies. “Our home health care agencies provide an invaluable service and we must provide them wi... More
  • Smith’s Statement on Boeing’s Second 787 Plant Announcement
    Oct 28, 2009  - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement regarding Boeing’s announcement today to locate the second production line for the 787 outside of Washington state: “I am extremely disappointed that Boeing decided to locate the second production line for the 787 outside of Washington ... More
  • Smith Praises Support for Small Business, Community Banks
    Oct 22, 2009  - As the overall economy continues to show signs of life, our local small businesses continue to struggle to recover and access capital from our community banks. It is imperative that they receive the support they need in order to grow and add jobs. While many of the Federal Government’s efforts over ... More
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