Press Releases
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is disappointed that the Republican majority failed to pass fully-funded concurrent receipt and eliminate the Disabled Veteran's tax. A Democratic motion to recommit, proposed during consideration of the fiscal year 2004 Department of Defense authorization bill, would have eliminated the law which reduces a veteran's retirement benefit on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the amount the veteran receives in disability compensation. The measure would have fully funded both benefits to veterans. It failed by a vote of 217-188.
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is pleased to congratulate the King County Sheriff's Office, the Green River Task Force and King County Sheriff Dave Reichert on solving the nation's largest serial killer case. Over the last 20 years, detectives have worked through thousands of tips, followed up on missing women cases, collected thousands of pieces of evidence and eliminated potential suspects.
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma), along with seven other members of the Washington state delegation have signed a letter to the chairmen of the Congressional appropriations committees that in the final version of the supplemental appropriations bill extending TRICARE medical insurance coverage to National Guard and Reserve members who are unemployed or otherwise have no employer-provided health insurance coverage.
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that he will oppose the Iraq supplemental funding legislation.
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today his support in a letter circulating through the House of Representatives for HR 3150 and S. 1634 which are amendments to the supplemental appropriations bill which would offset the spending request to fund operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
To pay for the $87 billion price tag of the request, this proposal would reduce the tax breaks given to the wealthiest one percent of Americans, those whose adjusted income is over $300,000 per year or more.
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is pleased to announce today two grants totaling more than $1.9 million for Washington state schools.
Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) today announced the results of a Congressional study on the effects of concurrent receipt, also known as the Disabled Veterans Tax, which affects more than 25,000 veterans in Washington State.
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) today on Fox News Channel called for a delay to some aspects of the recent tax cut proposed by President George W. Bush to pay for the $87 billion in additional funds for spending in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"I absolutely support spending whatever it takes to be successful. I also think it would be nice to be able to pay for this instead of just putting it on a credit card," Smith said on the Fox News Channel. "We should delay some aspects of the tax cut, particularly those going to the highest income earners in this country."
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is pleased to announce today a recent law enforcement grant for the Nisqually Indian Tribe. The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced a grant to the Nisqually Indian Tribe of $495,187 to cover the salary, benefits and training of new community policing officers and also includes funds for basic equipment and crime fighting technology systems.
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is pleased to announce today two recent law enforcement grants for Pierce County. The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced a grant to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department of $375,000 to cover the salary and benefits of new school resource officers assigned to protect schools. COPS also provides school safety training for the officers and an administrator from the school where the officers will be assigned.