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Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith will host a Town Hall on March 28, 2013 at Hazelwood Elementary School. Congressman Smith islooking forward to meeting with constituents and hearing their concerns.
Who: Congressman Adam Smith
What: Rep. Smith is hosting a Town Hall event where constituents can meet the Congressman and voice concerns on the budget, immigration, education, the economy, and more
When: Thursday, March 28, 2013 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
"My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who died in today's tragic accident. Our servicemen and women take the ultimate risk while training at home and serving abroad. Nothing can replace the service and sacrifice of those who lost their lives today."
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), released the following statement in response to the implementation of sequestration:
"Today marks the beginning of the implementation of across-the-board cuts through sequestration. This is a disappointing development that should have been avoided. As I have said for months, this is not how we should govern or address our deficit issues.
On November 29, 2009, four police officers in Lakewood, Washington were tragically shot and killed as they prepared for the day ahead. Through later investigation, it was discovered that the perpetrator that murdered the policemen was a convicted felon on parole, and that information was not effectively transmitted to the necessary authorities.
Today, as the implementation of sequestration grows closer, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith will introduce the Sequestration Relief Act of 2013.
The House average was a 42 percent rating. For more information on the National Environmental Scorecard, see the League of Conservation Voters' press release below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Contact: Jeff Gohringer, 202-454-4573 or Jeff_Gohringer@lcv.org
Just one day after House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith's reintroduction of the Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act (MSET), the legislation has received support from several organizations and 43 Members of Congress.
Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith reintroduced H.R. 683, the Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2013, legislation that is designed to ensure equal benefits for all military spouses and equal standing for all military families.