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Today U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) and his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 6406, which will extend trade preferences for developing nations and to establish permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Vietnam. The bill passed by a vote of 212 to 184.
The measure extended the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) preference program for six months, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) for two years, and a critical provision of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for five years, in addition to establishing PNTR with Vietnam.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) today issued the following statement after joining his colleagues to pass H.R. 6111, a bill that extended certain tax deductions and included a temporary fix to physician payments under Medicare. The bill passed by a vote of 367-45:
I voted for this bill because of many of the good things it included. However, I was very disappointed several key provisions were left out of the final package.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) issued the following statement in response to the passage of S. 4046, a bill to extend the authority of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR):
Today the bipartisan Iraq Study Group (ISG) released The Iraq Study Group Report: A Way Forward - A New Approach. The ISG called for increased diplomatic outreach in the Middle East, for Iraqis to take responsibility for the security of their country, and the responsible redeployment of our troops from Iraq. These recommendations validate positions that U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) has held for some time.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) will join colleagues in meetings with both Speaker-designee Nancy Pelosi and President Bush this week to discuss the New Democrat Coalition's agenda in the 110th Congress, as well as the needs of his constituents.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) issued the following statement in response to the introduction of a bill by House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Ike Skelton (MO-04) to extend the authority of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGR):
Today Donald Rumsfeld resigned his post as Secretary of Defense. Rumsfeld's ouster comes on the heels of a staggering repudiation of the President's Iraq policy by the American people on November 7, 2006.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) announced today a November 1, 2006 deadline for applications for nominations from his office to a U.S. military academy.
"It is an honor for me to be able to nominate outstanding young men and women each year to the U.S. military academies," said Smith. "The academies provide an excellent education and an exceptional opportunity to serve our country."
Smith may make nominations to four military academies:
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) today submitted the following statement on H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act conference report. Smith was an original cosponsor of the bill, which passed the House early this morning by a vote of 409 to 2:
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) today voted for the $34.8 billion Homeland Security Department appropriations conference report for fiscal year 2007.
"Port and cargo security, first responders, border control - these are all key components of our national security," Smith said. "This bill, while not perfect, includes key funds for these essential priorities."
Among the items funded are: