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September 25, 2008
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced legislation in the House of Representatives today to ensure that American citizens and legal residents returning to the U.S. from overseas are not subject to invasive searches of their laptop computers or other electronic devices without any suspicion of wrongdoing. Senator Russell Feingold will introduce a similar bill in the Senate today.

September 24, 2008
Congressman Adam Smith secured $24.6 million for military projects in the Puget Sound The funding was included in a spending package that included funds for the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and military construction projects for fiscal year 2009.

"This package helps restore our military's readiness and provides our troops and families with the support they need. I'm also pleased that we included funds for important projects at Ft. Lewis, McChord Air Force Base and around the region," Smith said.

These important projects include:

September 16, 2008
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on The American Energy Security & Consumer Protection Act passed by the House by a vote of 236 - 189:

"The House delivered a comprehensive energy bill that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil and spur the development of renewable energy sources and energy efficient technologies here at home."

September 10, 2008
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:

September 9, 2008
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement regarding Secretary of Defense Robert Gates' announcement that the Department of Defense will delay its decision on a $35 Billion tanker contract until the next administration:

September 9, 2008

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on the President's plan to reduce force levels in Iraq by approximately 8,000 troops and slightly modify troop levels in Afghanistan over the next six months:


July 31, 2008
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today applauded the passage of H.R.6599, the Fiscal Year 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill. This legislation will provide $93.7 billion for veterans' programs, an increase of nearly $6.1 billion over last year's funding level. The bill passed the House by a vote of 409-4.

July 24, 2008

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives yesterday passed landmark legislation to expand U.S. efforts to fight HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis around the world. Included in the legislation were provisions proposed by Smith and Rep. Elliot Engel (D-N.Y.) to combat tuberculosis. The bill passed by a vote of 303 - 115.


July 22, 2008
Today, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) paused with other Members of Congress to commemorate the 60th President Truman's Executive Order 9981declared that "there be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin." While the full integration of the armed services did not come until October 30, 1954, when the last racially segregated unit was abolished, President Truman's Executive Order marked the beginning of the integration of the Armed Forces.

July 16, 2008

U.S. Reps. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Mac Thornberry (R-TX) today called for a new United States strategy to combat the spread of violent terrorist ideology before a forum of 150 national security experts and practitioners. Smith and Thornberry discussed their legislation, recently included in the House-passed Defense Authorization bill, which would require the President to develop a comprehensive, integrated strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy.