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October 28, 2007
Floor Speech

Madam Speaker, this year marks 30 years since PATH began working to create innovative solutions that enable communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. Originally founded in 1977 as the Program for the Introduction and Adaptation of Contraceptive Technology (PIACT), PATH began by helping manufacturers set up facilities for making high-quality condoms in China.


October 22, 2007
Floor Speech

Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a U.S. Army brigade from Fort Lewis, Washington, that has served with distinction in Iraq.

On October 11, the last of the roughly 3,800 men and women of the 3rd Brigade-2nd Infantry Division returned home to Fort Lewis after completing their second deployment to Iraq. The Arrowhead Brigade has been a trailblazer for the Army as the first brigade to be outfitted with the Stryker combat vehicles, the first Stryker Brigade to serve in Iraq, and now the first Stryker Brigade to complete two tours in Iraq.


October 22, 2007

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement in response to the President's request for an additional $46 billion for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yesterday's request brings the amount sought by the President for fiscal year 2008 war spending to $196.4 billion.


October 18, 2007

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) announced today a November 1, 2007 deadline for applications for nominations from his office to a U.S. military academy.

"It is an honor for me to be able to nominate outstanding young men and women each year to the U.S. military academies. The academies provide an excellent education and an exceptional opportunity to serve our country," Smith said.

Smith may make nominations to four military academies:


October 17, 2007

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today voted to overcome the President's misguided veto of the Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization Act, legislation that would provide health care coverage to more than 10 million low-income children. The vote to override the President required a two-thirds majority and failed by a vote of 273 to 156.


October 10, 2007

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) yesterday introduced a bill to expand and improve the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. H.R. 3801, the TAA Improvement Act, extends TAA to service industry workers; improves access to training, health care, and wage insurance benefits; creates a program to address community needs; and reauthorizes TAA programs through fiscal year 2012.


October 3, 2007

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today voted for H.R. 2740, a bill to bring all private military contractors under the accountability of U.S. law. The bill closes a loophole that allows contractors working for government agencies aside from the Defense Department - like State-Department-employed Blackwater - to dodge prosecution in U.S. courts if they commit crimes in a war zone. H.R. 2740 passed by a vote of 389 to 30.


September 24, 2007
Floor Speech

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Global Poverty Act and want to take a moment to explain the profound need for this important piece of legislation.


September 24, 2007

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith's (D-Wash.) Global Poverty Act of 2007 today passed the House of Representatives under a suspension of the House rules. Smith spoke in favor of the legislation just before it passed by voice vote:

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September 19, 2007

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today announced he secured language in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill to fund the redevelopment of noise mitigation land near airports. The provision provides an opportunity for partnerships like the City of Burien and the Port of Seattle to apply for up to $5 million in funds to develop buffer zones near the port's third runway.