Press Releases
The Secretary of the Air Force announced today that the United States Air Force will begin negotiations with the Boeing Corporation for the lease of 100 Boeing 767s which will be converted into aerial refueling tankers to replace the Air Force's oldest KC-135 tankers. Earlier, the Air Force had considered the European Airbus consortium's Airbus 330 as well.
The following is a statement from Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) on the Republican Budget proposal introduced on House floor today. Media seeking more information or to speak with Smith should contact Katharine Lister at (202) 226-8454.
"Like all Americans, I believe that we must meet our most pressing priorities of protecting our country against terrorism, improving our international relations, and growing our economy. I agree with the president that these current challenges warrant small, short-term deficit spending.
Congressman Adam Smith's (D-Wash.) newly redesigned Web site went live today at www.house.gov/adamsmith.
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) announced today that the Washington State Office of Community Development has awarded the City of Yelm $750,000 for the construction of a new senior center.
Washington, DC ' As more than 35 million Americans celebrate the joy of reading on March 1st and 2nd, Congressman Adam Smith will visit a classroom at Alpac Elementary School in Pacific, WA to read to the children. The occasion is the National Education Association's (NEA) fifth annual literacy celebration, Read Across America, which coincides each year with the birthday of the late Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel).
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) will be back in the 9th District during the President's Day District Work Period from February 18 - 25. While in the district, Smith will hold the following constituent meetings which will be open to the press:
Members of the media are encouraged to attend these meetings. For further information or to speak with Smith during the week, please contact Katharine Lister at (202) 225-6902.
Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) applauded the House of Representatives for passing HR 2356, the landmark Shays-Meehan comprehensive campaign finance reform legislation, tonight by a vote of 240-189.
"The Shays-Meehan reform bill will eliminate the most egregious aspect of campaign financing ' soft money," Smith said. "Soft money contributions are the unlimited and unregulated amounts of money that are given to political parties and then funneled to candidates. It's a loophole that has allowed big contributors to avoid federal election law and public scrutiny."
As Congress prepares to respond to the Bush administration's budget proposal, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) has invited 9th District residents to participate in a workshop on balancing the federal budget. The workshop will be held on Saturday, February 23 from 9:30a.m. to 12:00p.m. at Highline Community College in Des Moines.
Last week, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) welcomed two new staffers to his Washington D.C. office.
Katy Andrew joins the Smith team as the new scheduler and office manager after finishing her bachelor's degree in History at Washington State University. A native of Longview, WA, Ms. Andrew is no stranger to the office, as she interned for Smith in D.C. during the summer of 2000. She replaces Smith's scheduler of two years, Sara Szalay, who is moving to Denver to attend graduate school.