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Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) voted for H.R. 3057, the Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill for FY 2006. While not perfect, the bill increases funding to combat HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria and increases funds for the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) and humanitarian relief efforts in Sudan.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) voted today in favor of an amendment that will restore funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which supports programming such as the Public Broadcast Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR). More than 82 million people watch PBS a week and more than 70% of American households watch PBS at least once per month. On top of this, over 30 million people a week listen to NPR.
"I am pleased that H.R. 2863, the Fiscal Year 2006 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations bill, passed the House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support," said U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA). "As a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, I am particularly focused on national security policy and am proud to support legislation that funds our defense missions and will support the servicemen and women of our Armed Forces and our Veterans."
The bill appropriates $408.9 billion, including $45.3 billion for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today voted in favor of H.R. 2862, the Science-State-Justice Appropriations for FY 2006. While Smith was pleased that funds were included for several important local projects, he is concerned about the lack of funding of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and the Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grants, both of which help fund increased policing efforts in local communities.
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) on Thursday, June 9th 2005, successfully attached language to the State Department Authorization for FY 2006 and 2007 urging the U.S. to do more to address global poverty.
"I am pleased that H.R. 1815, the Fiscal Year 2006 Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, passed the House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support," said U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA). "As a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, I was proud to help craft this legislation through the committee process and on the Floor of the House. While not perfect, the Defense Authorization bill is a positive step forward in providing our Veterans and servicemen and women the resources they deserve.
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement today on H.R. 1815, the FY 2006 National Defense Authorization Act:
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) made the following statement today concerning the passage of H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act:
Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) made the following statement concerning the announcement from the Pentagon on the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC):