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April 10, 2007
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An April 8 News Tribune editorial called efforts to change the president's failed Iraq policy "risky gamesmanship" and asserted that Congress should delay until 2008 the tough decisions American voters demanded in 2006. This would be a gross abdication of Congress' responsibilities.


March 22, 2007

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 1591, the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 218 to 212.


March 11, 2007

On Friday, March 9, U.S. Reps. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif.) fought to change the Bush Administration's flawed Iraq policy and provide Congress with a plan to responsibly redeploy our troops. Smith and Tauscher introduced a bill that would terminate the authorization for the use of force in Iraq and allow for a new vote on a different mission for our Armed Forces.


March 5, 2007

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) today requested Secretary Robert Gates share with Congress any Defense Department contingency plans for the failure of the President's troop increase strategy in Iraq. Smith chairs the terrorism subcommittee on the House Armed Services Committee.


March 5, 2007

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement in response to President Bush's assertion that "if we fail in Iraq, the enemy will follow us home." The President offered this false dichotomy in a speech today to the American Legion.


March 5, 2007

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement regarding reports of possible casework deficiencies at Fort Lewis' Madigan Army Medical Center:

"I'm very concerned about recent reports of neglect at Walter Reed and possible casework deficiencies at Fort Lewis' Madigan Army Medical Center. My staff and I are looking into these reports. In the meantime, I look forward to Thursday's House Armed Services Committee hearing on these issues, where I hope to get some answers on behalf of my constituents.


March 1, 2007

U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) took steps this week to require the President of the United States to create a strategy to combat extreme poverty and to report to Congress on his progress. Smith reintroduced his Global Poverty Act, H.R. 1302, late yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives. On Friday, Cantwell offered the bill as an amendment to the Senate version of the 9/11 bill, which the Senate is considering this week.


February 28, 2007

U.S. Reps. Adam Smith (D-WA), John Lewis (D-GA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) today introduced the High Performance Buildings Act, to encourage communities to build sustainable, energy-efficient buildings to lower energy costs and protect the environment.


February 28, 2007

U.S. Reps. Adam Smith (D-WA), John Lewis (D-GA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) today introduced the High Performance Buildings Act, to encourage communities to build sustainable, energy-efficient buildings to lower energy costs and protect the environment.


February 26, 2007

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) endorsed a plan to reduce abortion rates in the United States by becoming an original cosponsor of HR 1074, the Reducing the Need for Abortions and Supporting Parents Act. The bill is designed to help prevent unintended pregnancies and to support pregnant women, thereby reducing the need for abortions. H.R. 1074 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on February 16, 2007.