Press Releases
U.S. Representative Adam Smith announced today that he has reintroduced the Honesty in Budgeting Act, which he had originally introduced in the 106th Congress. The bill encouraged Members of Congress and the executive branch to be honest with the public about true on-budget circumstances.
Congressman Adam Smith announced today that he will attend an Emergency Energy Conservation Summit this Saturday, March 31, 2001, starting at 10:00 a.m., held at the Jackson Federal Building in Seattle. Smith will be joined by other Washington State Delegation members along with representatives of several public utilities, government agencies, and school groups to discuss possible solutions to the pending continuation of the energy crisis our region is enduring.
"I am obviously very disappointed with the Boeing Company's decision to move its corporate headquarters out of Seattle. Although this move will not have an immediate effect on the thousands of people in my district and throughout Washington state who have worked on the production of Boeing airplanes which in turn has contributed to the success of one of the country's most celebrated businesses, it is still disheartening to learn that Boeing will no longer be a Seattle-based business.
Yesterday Representative Adam Smith announced that he will oppose drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). This announcement was made in the wake of several recent events.
"I am encouraged to hear the preliminary reports of the recent oral arguments in the Court of Appeals' Microsoft case. While this process is still unfolding, it is my hope that the Court of Appeals will closely examine all the evidence and render a decision that would eliminate any future discussion of breaking up Microsoft. These proceedings have dragged on for nearly three years. For the sake of consumers and the technology industry in general, we need resolution to this matter soon.
Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith offers his congratulations to the Oppong family as they celebrate their long-awaited reunion with sons, Samuel Jr. A reception will be held at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church on Sunday, February 25, 2001 at 12:00 p.m..
Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith will visit the East Side Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Pierce County Thursday, February 25, 2001 to help celebrate the opening of their new computer lab. Smith made a request on behalf of the Boys & Girls Club to General Service Administration (GSA) for 24 computers. GSA, the government agency that handles all excess government equipment, granted the request.
Ninth District Congressman today applauded Senators John McCain (R-Arizona) and Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin) for re-introducing the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform legislation in the Senate. Smith will join House sponsors Chris Shays (R-Connecticut) and Marty Meehan (D-Massachusetts) in introducing a similar version in the House by the end of the month.
"I am very excited to join my House and Senate New Democrat Coalition colleagues in the introduction of the Three R's bill.
After a meeting today with Governor Gary Locke, a group of state legislators and leaders from the local business community, Congressman Adam Smith (D-09) pledged to continue his work to establish the Technology Institute at the University of Washington-Tacoma.