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February 20, 2012
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Rep. Smith joined John Carlson on KOMO Newsradio to discuss issues of the day including Iran, energy efficiency, the economy and how Congress and the country have changed since he's been in office. Listen to part one and part two of the interview.


February 15, 2012
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Congressman Smith was recently honored with the HealthPoint Champion Award for his support of local Community Health Centers. Watch the award presentation below:

February 15, 2012
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Each week, Congressman Adam Smith will answer your questions in Tacoma Weekly. To submit questions and read past responses, visit Tacoma Weekly online. Here is the first question submitted by a reader for that ongoing effort:


February 14, 2012
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Congressman Smith joined Rep. Duncan Hunter (CA-52) and Soledad O'Brien for a discussion on the proposed defense budget cuts. Watch the full interview:

February 14, 2012
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Rep. Smith discusses and explains the proposed defense budget cut strategy during the House Armed Services Committee posture hearing with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

February 14, 2012
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The Department of Veterans Affairs wants servicemembers and their families to know that help is just a call, chat, or text away.

February 10, 2012
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Congressman Smith discusses the defense budget, America's foreign policy and why effective foreign assistance is critical to the country's national security. Listen to the full interview here.

February 8, 2012
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The Department of Education has dedicated February 6-10 asNational School Counseling Week.


February 8, 2012
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House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith made the following statement in response to the release of a report from the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee on detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba:

February 7, 2012
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Recently, President Obama used his Weekly Address to urge Congress to support his plan to protect homeowners from defaulting on their mortgage. The President will soon send a plan to Congress that will give homeowners the ability to save up to $3,000 a year on their mortgage.
Watch the full address here:

February 4, 2012
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Congressman Smith joins host Vago Muradian of Defense News for an exclusive interview where he discusses President Obama's 2013 defense spending requests, the impact of potential defense cuts and the decisions that must be made to meet Congressionally mandated deficit reduction goals.
Watch the full interview: Part 1 and Part 2.


January 24, 2012
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Congressman Smith joined Ken Schram on KOMO news to discuss his reactions to the President's State of the Union address and what it will take to keep American workers competitive in a 21st century economy. Click here to listen to the full interview.