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March 12, 2012
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Recent successes have paved the way for a withdrawal from Afghanistan. President Obama has aggressively prosecuted the war against al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Osama Bin Laden is dead, many of al-Qaeda's senior leadership have been incapacitated, and the Taliban has been beaten back and significantly degraded.
These are significant achievements, and they have created time and space for the Afghan National Security Force to develop. At some point, full responsibility has to be turned over to the Afghan people.

March 11, 2012
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement in response to the U.S.

March 7, 2012
The Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), and Senator Mark Udall (CO), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence committees, unveiled legislation at a press conference today to ensure that any individual detained on U.S.

March 7, 2012
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement today in celebration of International Women's Day.
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement today in celebration of International Women's Day:

March 6, 2012
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Each week, Congressman Adam Smith will answer your questions in Tacoma Weekly. To submit questions and read past responses, visitTacoma Weekly online. Here is this week's question submitted by a reader for that ongoing effort:


March 5, 2012

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement today on the passing of Congressman Donald Payne of New Jersey:

"Congressman Donald Payne was an outspoken advocate for the civil liberties of all people. He worked tirelessly representing his constituents as the first African-American to serve from New Jersey and as the former Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.


March 1, 2012
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement today after Congressman Norm Dicks announced he would not seek re-election to Congress this year.
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Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement today after Congressman Norm Dicks announced he would not seek re-election to Congress this y


February 28, 2012
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Each week, Congressman Adam Smith will answer your questions in Tacoma Weekly. To submit questions and read past responses, visitTacoma Weekly online. Here is this month's question submitted by a reader for that ongoing effort:


February 27, 2012
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) today made the following statement in response to the Executive Order signed by President Obama establishing the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center (ITEC):

"The creation of an Interagency Trade Enforcement Center is an important step forward toward ensuring that our trading partners are held accountable when they violate international agreements and, importantly enabling American workers to compete fairly in the global marketplace.