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April 18, 2004

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that he has requested funding for the Shaw Road extension in Puyallup.

"Improving rail-road intersections is an important part of improving our region's traffic and congestion problems," Smith said. "The Puyallup area is a growing and thriving community in the Puget Sound region, and it's important that we make improvements such as the Shaw Road extension."


April 18, 2004

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced his funding request to bring traffic relief to the Federal Way Area through improvements to interchanges for State Route 18 and State Route 99.

"The Federal Way area experiences enormous traffic congestion every day," Smith said. "These projects would improve major routes in Federal Way and provide commuting families with some relief."


April 14, 2004

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that he is requesting funding for a new community center in Bethel.

"Our military families are under enormous duress, and for those families living near McChord and Fort Lewis, the problem is worsened due to the fact that there are no city services," said Smith. "The Bethel Community Center would provide services such as continuing education, job training, technology access, and a senior center, to military families and all Bethel residents."


April 13, 2004

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that he is requesting funding for Fast Corridor and funds to purchase Pierce Transit additional buses.

Smith has been a strong supporter of the Fast Corridor projects since coming to Congress in 1997.

"Improving rail-street intersections will help alleviate traffic congestion throughout the Puget Sound region," Smith said. "The Spokane Street viaduct improvement in Seattle and the Lincoln Avenue project in Tacoma are two important steps in the project."


April 13, 2004

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that he has requested funding to improve State Route 167.

"State Route 167 is one of the most congested roads in the Puget Sound region, resulting in serious traffic delays for individuals and businesses," Smith said. "It's critically important to the economic growth of South King and Pierce counties that we improve this route."


April 13, 2004

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that he is requesting additional funding for transportation improvements in the City of Yelm.

"Yelm is a growing and thriving community in the Puget Sound region," said Smith. "We need to continue to fund road improvements and transit improvements to help alleviate traffic and congestion in the area."

Smith has requested funds for two specific projects: the City of Yelm 510/507 Loop and funding Intercity Transit.


April 13, 2004

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that he is requesting funding for the New Futures Children and Family Advocacy Program in King County.

"The New Futures Children and Family Advocacy Program is a public-private partnership with a record of success," said Smith. "Investments in our children, such as after-school programs and early childhood education, are important to the success of our community."


April 13, 2004

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that he is requesting funding for Washington State's Methamphetamine Initiative.

"The federal funds provided to the Washington State Methamphetamine Initiative in the past have enabled the program to have an immediate impact on our state's fight against meth," said Smith. "Additional funds will help us in our fight to treat addicts and fight the downward spiral of methamphetamine addictions."


April 13, 2004

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that he has requested funding for transit and road improvements in the Southcenter Region.

"The Southcenter area has seen enormous growth over the past few years," Smith said. "It's important that we fund transit and road improvements to continue fostering economic growth and job creation in the area."


March 30, 2004

Today, members of the House New Democratic Coalition (NDC) expressed concern with a controversial proposal for expensing employee stock options released by the Federal Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The proposal will likely lead to the gross overvaluation of employee stock options and corresponding investor confusion, having a chilling effect on broad-based employee stock option plans.