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Smith Statement on Suspension of $1 Coin Production
December 12, 2011
Press Release
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
Blog Post

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
Blog Post

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
Blog Post
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
Blog Post
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.
Smith Statement on Last Charter Aircraft of JBLM Soldiers Returning from Iraq
December 5, 2011
Press Release

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today celebrating the final charter aircraft with Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldiers from the 17th Fires Brigade and the 62nd Medical Brigade returning from Iraq:

"I am pleased to welcome the final large group of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldiers home from Iraq today. This is a proud day for the Soldiers, their families, our community and our country.

Smith Statement on the $19.7 Million Award from U.S. Dept. of Treasury to Launch the Washington Small Business Credit Initiative
December 4, 2011
Press Release
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today after Gov. Chris Gregoire and the Washington State Department of Commerce announced a $19.7 million award from the U.S. Department of Treasury to launch the Washington Small Business Credit Initiative:
Smith Statement on the Boeing Company and International Association of Machinists Announcement
November 29, 2011
Press Release

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today after the Boeing Company and the International Association of Machinists announced they intend to build the new 737 MAX inRenton,Wash.: