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September 27, 2004

Today, the Democratic Leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives appointed Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) to the conference committee on the Defense Authorization Bill for FY 2005. This is the first time that Smith has been appointed to a conference committee and it will give him the opportunity to shape the final version of the bill that will be voted on by Congress.


September 21, 2004

Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Washington) announced the results of a study that the General Accounting Office conducted at Smith's request on issues relating to offshore outsourcing of information technology jobs and the future of the U.S. job market. While the scope of the report was reduced - at GAO's request - from the original request, the report examined all available government data and analyzed the trend of "outsourcing" as it relates to the American economy. In addition to Smith, this study was at the request of U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Missouri), U.S. Rep.


September 9, 2004

The following is a statement from Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma):

"Tomorrow, we honor the memory of those who perished three years ago in the worst terrorist attack in United States history. The events of September 11th are forever burned in our memories. We must not and will not forget.


September 7, 2004

Today, Washington state Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced his support for a bipartisan effort to bring the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to the House floor for a vote as soon as possible. Smith, together with over 100 Members of Congress, has cosponsored a bill that presents the commission's recommendations in legislative form.


July 14, 2004

Congressman Adam Smith announced today that the Defense Department will spend $2.8 million for a wireless Helmet Mounted Display for the Stryker program.

"Wireless Helmet Mounted Displays allow our soldiers to have full situational awareness without having to look throughout the vehicle for important data," Smith explained. "I'm extremely pleased that Congress is set to fund these improvements for the Strykers."

Smith requested the funding as part of the Defense Appropriations bill. The House is expected to pass the legislation next week.


July 11, 2004

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is pleased to announce that the Clover Park school district, the Renton school district and the Highline school district have received funding through the federal Smaller Learning Communities Program. The purpose of the program is to promote academic achievement through the planning, implementation or expansion of small, safe and successful learning environments in large public high schools.


June 27, 2004

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) made the following statement today on the handover of power in Iraq:


June 13, 2004

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash) is pleased with today's announcement that the Boeing Co. has been awarded a $3.9 billion cost-plus-award-fee contract to develop the U.S. Navy's Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA).


June 13, 2004

The following statement by Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) follows his recent trip to Iraq over the past weekend:

"I recently returned from a trip to visit our troops in Iraq. I met with our military's top leaders in the region and I was also able to meet with some of the soldiers, Marines and airmen from Washington state. They are doing a great job and we should make every effort to support them.


June 8, 2004

Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) announced that Katie Kuciemba will be his new scheduler and office manager in his Washington, D.C. office and Scott Heinze will be a new field representative in his district office in Tacoma, Washington.