Press Releases
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today extended his congratulations to Loren Willson of Sumner High School for being selected by a distinguished panel of judges as a Semi-Finalist in the 2003 National Council on Economic Education/Nasdaq National Teaching Awards competition. These awards are given to high school teachers for excellence and innovation in incorporating economic education into any subject area.
House Centrist Democrats, led by Rep. Cal Dooley (D-Calif.) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), will unveil minimum medical standards asbestos legislation at a press conference tomorrow - Thursday, April 10 - at 11:30 a.m.
Today the Department of Homeland Security, through the Office of Domestic Preparedness, announced that $11.28 million is being made available to the City of Seattle as part of the Urban Area Security Initiative. The money, dispersed under the Urban Area Security Initiative, will help enhance Seattle's ability to prepare for and respond to threats or incidents of terrorism.
Two weeks ago in Washington, D.C. Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) introduced legislation to deliver affordable, universal prescription drug coverage for all seniors, the Medicare Rx Now Act of 2003. On Thursday, April 24th Smith will visit senior centers around the 9th Congressional District to discuss his bill and provide seniors with information to help them with their prescription drug costs now.
At today's House International Relations Committee markup, Representative Adam Smith (D - Wash.) supported a strong U.S. role in international AIDS prevention.
"Over 22 million people around the world have died of AIDS already, and some estimates say the world will see 100 million cases in just four years," Smith said. "The global AIDS epidemic is an extremely destabilizing and dangerous problem that can only be solved with strong U.S. leadership, broad international support, and scientifically-proven methods of prevention and treatment."
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today joined 17 other moderate Democrats to introduce a bill to deliver affordable, universal prescription drug coverage for all seniors. The group hopes the bill, the Medicare Rx Now Act of 2003, will be permitted as the Democratic substitute to the Republican bill when it comes to the floor.
House Centrist Democrats, led by Rep. Cal Dooley (D-Calif.) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), will unveil their prescription drug plan at a press conference tomorrow - Wednesday, April 2 - at 11:00 a.m.
The Medicare Rx Now Act of 2003 is an affordable, universal approach to providing all seniors with the prescription drug coverage they need.
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) announced the creation of a special page on his website, https://www.house.gov/adamsmith/startPage/Iraq.html, to help constituents better understand the situation in Iraq and feel comfortable about the security of our nation.
Last night, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) went to the floor of the House to protest the current FY 2004 budget debate and to urge the body to make better, more honest choices in using the budget to meet the challenges our country faces at home and abroad.
Today Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) voted in favor of "The Armed Services Tax Fairness Act," H.R. 1307, to provide $835 million in tax relief for men and women serving abroad and their families.