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Interview: Congressman Smith on the Ross and Burbank Show
December 19, 2011
Blog Post
Congressman Smith joined the Ross and Burbank show to discuss the House's decision not to vote on the Senate amendment to extend the payroll tax cut, sanctions against Iran and the indefinite detainee provision found within the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act.
More audio at MyNorthwest.com
KOMO News: Congressman Smith Live Interview on Kim Jong-Il 's Death
December 18, 2011
Blog Post

Congressman Smith spoke live with KOMO News Radio on the possible implications of N. Korean leader Kim Jong-Il's death. Click here to listen to the full interview.

Smith Statement on House Passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Bill
December 15, 2011
Press Release
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), made the following statement following House passage of the omnibus bill funding the federal government through FY 2012:
Smith Statement on Washington's Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Award
December 15, 2011
Press Release
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement after Secretary Arne Duncan and Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Washington State was awarded a Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge grant that will provide up to $60 million to fund its early childhood education programs:
Congressman Smith Supports Effective Foreign Assistance Initiatives
December 14, 2011
Blog Post

As co-chair of the Congressional Caucus for Effective Foreign Assistance (CCEFA), Congressman Smith supports initiatives and advocates for legislation that improves the transparency and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs.

Smith Statement on $25 million in U.S. Department of Transportation Grants to Fund I-5 and South Link Lightrail Projects
December 14, 2011
Press Release
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Col. Tommy Brittain, Washington State Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond and King County Councilmember Julia Patterson made the following statements after U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $15 million TIGER III grant to fund the I-5 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Area Congestion Management Project and a $10 million TIGER III grant to fund the South Link Lightrail Extension Project:
Ranking Member Smith's Statement on End of Iraq War
December 14, 2011
Press Release
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the conclusion of the Iraq War:

"I am pleased to see that President Obama has followed through on his pledge to responsibly redeploy United States combat forces from Iraq by the end of the year. Over the last 8 years, our troops have done a tremendous job protecting U.S. national security and supporting the Iraqi people as they seek to establish a stable, prosperous nation. I want to applaud our troops for their hard work and thank them for their sacrifice.

Washington State Delegation and Governor Gregoire Launch Campaign to Bring KC-46A Tankers to Fairchild
December 13, 2011
Press Release
Senator Patty Murray, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Senator Maria Cantwell, and Governor Christine Gregoire have launched a campaign to ensure that Fairchild Air Force Base becomes home to the next generation of aerial refueling tankers. As part of that campaign, Washington state's full congressional delegation sent a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley to outline the exceptional assets Fairchild has to offer the new fleet.
Congressman Smith Clarifies NDAA Provisions
December 13, 2011
Blog Post
Congressman Smith clarifies the indefinite detainee and military construction in Guam provisions found within the National Defense Authorization Act.
Ranking Member Smith's Statement on Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
December 13, 2011
Press Release

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act: