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KING 5 - Rep. Adam Smith reacts to deadly chopper crash

December 12, 2011

Veteran Homelessness Declines 12 Percent

December 12, 2011

Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that homelessness among our nation's Veterans decreased by nearly 12 percent between January 2010 and January 2011.

Federal Funds Will Support I-5 Improvements

December 12, 2011

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Congressman Smith is pleased by the recent announcement that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) a $15 million grant to alleviate traffic congestion around the I-5 corridor surrounding Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Smith Statement on Suspension of $1 Coin Production

December 12, 2011

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Congressman Adam Smith (WA - 09) made the following statement today after the Obama Administration and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury announced the U.S. Treasury will suspend future production of $1 coins:

"In August 2011, I introduced the Dollars and Sense Act (H.R. 2778) to reduce overproduction of $1 coins and eliminate the backlog of more than one billion excess coins sitting in Federal Reserve vaults.

Smith Statement on JBLM Helicopter Crash

December 12, 2011

Press Release

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today following the announcement of the OH-58 Kiowa observation helicopter crash at Joint Base Lewis-McChord:

Smith Supports the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act

December 8, 2011

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On November 29, Congressman Adam Smith supported passage of H.R. 3012, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, in the House of Representatives.

Congressman Smith on The Impact

December 7, 2011

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Congressman Smith joins Jessica Gao on Inside Olympia to discuss potential defense cuts, the Occupy movement and what Congress must do to get the economy back on track.
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New Online Tools for Veteran Job-Seekers

December 7, 2011

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This week, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced veterans now have on-demand access and can download official data about their military training and experience, which can be used to help them find jobs and continue their careers. Their service data can be uploaded to job search and networking sites to help identify employment opportunities.

Smith Reintroduces Bill to Improve Freight Mobility Infrastructure and Transportation

December 7, 2011

Press Release

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) today reintroduced the National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Act, H.R. 3607, that will ensure federal support for the national freight mobility network and critical freight infrastructure and transportation improvements throughout the United States.

"America's freight transportation system is a national asset and critical to our productivity and global competitiveness," said Rep. Smith. "Over the next 20 years, it is estimated that the volume of domestic freight will double while international freight will triple.

Medicare Open Enrollment Period Ends at Midnight

December 6, 2011

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Seniors and people with disabilities who receive Medicare should review their current plans before midnight PST on December 7 to make sure the plan they will have in 2012 best fits their healthcare needs.

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