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U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today voted to support our troops in harm's way and their families at home by supporting H.R. 1585, the fiscal year 2008 Defense Authorization Conference Report. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 370 to 49.
"Our troops and their families continue to shoulder enormous burdens on our behalf. I was proud today to vote for legislation that recognizes the sacrifices they make for our country. This bill will also help repair our military readiness and reequip our National Guard," Smith said.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after a House Armed Services Committee hearing on security and stability in Afghanistan. The hearing included as witnesses Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:
"It is clear following the responses of Secretary Gates and others that our efforts in Afghanistan suffer due to the depth of our commitment in Iraq.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today voted for forward-thinking energy legislation that would change the direction of American energy policy and protect the environment. The bill changes federal incentives from reliance on fossil fuels to greater use of renewable energy sources. Smith supported the Energy Independence and Security Act, which passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 235 - 181.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement regarding the Defense Department's (DoD) misguided bonus pay policy. DoD rules preclude the payment of scheduled bonuses to troops who do not finish their tours of duty due to combat-related injury. Smith cosponsored H.R. 3793, the Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007, which would end this unfair policy. Smith also signed a letter to the President decrying DoD's misguided rules regarding bonus pay.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith issued the following statement in response to House passage of H.R. 4156, the Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act. The bill provides $50 billion for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan while requiring the Administration to begin reducing troops immediately and to plan for a full redeployment of combat forces by December 2008.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith today voted to invest in key infrastructure and housing needs by supporting the conference report for H.R. 3074, the fiscal year 2008 Transportation - Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 270 to 147.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith today voted for H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007. The act will prevent 23 million middle class families from paying the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) this April. To pay for this tax cut, the bill corrects a tax inequity by closing loopholes for investment fund managers.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement on the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which passed the House this morning by a vote of 285 to 132. The agreement will lower trade barriers to U.S. exports to Peru and put worker and environmental protections on equal footing with commercial concerns.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today voted to restore U.S. military readiness and to support our troops and veterans by voting for the conference agreement on H.R. 3222, the Department of Defense Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2008. The legislation passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 400 to 15.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today supported K-through-12 education, college affordability, health care access and research, and job training by voting for H.R. 3043, a conference report package that included the Labor, Heath and Human Services and Education appropriations bill. Smith helped secure funds for South Sound health care and education projects included in the legislation.
The conference report passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 269 to 142. President Bush has threatened to veto the measure.