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July 25, 2012
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, has been chosen as a 2012 Best of Congress Award recipient by Corporate Voices for Working Families and Working Mother Media for his demonstrated leadership on and support of policies that create opportunities and improve the quality of life for working Americans and their families.
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09),


July 24, 2012
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, will receive the 14th Annual Outstanding Legislator Award from the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) on Wednesday July 25, 2012. AUSA President Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, USA, Ret. will present the award during the organization's Capitol Hill ceremony.

July 22, 2012
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement after Gov. Chris Gregoire announced Brigadier General Bret D. Daugherty as Adjutant General of the State of Washington. General Daugherty will replace Major General Timothy J. Lowenberg who is retiring after 44 years of military service:
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement after Gov.

July 19, 2012
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee announced they are cosponsoring legislation to terminate Jackson-Vanik status for Russia and Moldova, allowing Permanent Normal Trade Relations to be granted.

July 18, 2012
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Congressman Smith discusses sequestration, defense spending, U.S. policy toward Syria, national security leaks, and other military issues on CSPAN's Newsmakers program.

July 13, 2012
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Video by KING 5, article by Debbie Cafazzo, The News Tribune

Longtime U.S. citizen Nahid Peshtaz, center, gets a lift from joyful family members Ferose Aslami, 13, Menaz Masoun, Aghil Asoun, Asan Aslami, Ferzana Aslami, Fawad Aslami and Mirwise Aslami, clockwise from lower left, moments after they became U.S. citizens Monday in Seattle.

July 11, 2012
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A large majority of Americansagreethat President Barack Obama has a strong record protecting our nation's security and that he has the right vision for American leadership in the world. Governor Mitt Romney's proposals, in contrast, promise to return us to the discredited doctrines and reckless policies of the George W. Bush administration. We've seen that movie before, and it doesn't end well.


July 9, 2012
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July 2, 2012
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KOMO 4reports on the Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2012, a bill designed to ensure equality for military and veteran benefits for all military spouses.