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May 5, 2003

At a reception for the top 20 student submissions, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced the winners of the Congressional Art Contest from the Ninth District. Cedric McArthur of Tacoma School of the Arts was awarded first place for his untitled chalk pastel on paper, second place went to Laura Adams also of Tacoma School of the Arts for her untitled photo, and Bethel High School's Ryan Davidson received third place for his "Just Another Day in Cloudy Paradise" tempera and pastel.


April 30, 2003

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) was pleased to announce today that the Department of Defense has included $19 million in their Fiscal Year 2004 budget amendment to complete the revitalization and renovation of McChord Air Force Base's Mission Support Center (Building 100). Smith is committed to making sure these funds are authorized and appropriated.


April 30, 2003

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass H.R. 1298, the U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003. A bi-partisan bill, H.R. 1298 addresses the HIV/AIDS crisis in a truly systematic and comprehensive way, and increases the resources available to fight this growing threat. Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) was pleased to see the bill that he had helped shepherd through the House International Relations Committee pass by such a large margin.


April 9, 2003

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today extended his congratulations to Loren Willson of Sumner High School for being selected by a distinguished panel of judges as a Semi-Finalist in the 2003 National Council on Economic Education/Nasdaq National Teaching Awards competition. These awards are given to high school teachers for excellence and innovation in incorporating economic education into any subject area.


April 8, 2003
Floor Speech
ly the war and the recession. However, we know these are intentionally inflicted, conscious, premeditated deficits. They are going to be here for decades because we know we are getting older and the baby boomers are going to retire.

This is a premeditated moral and economic crime. I am speaking against it. I am pleased that some of the Senators in the other Chamber have stood up on a vote of courage and have prevented some of these tax cuts going through.


April 8, 2003

House Centrist Democrats, led by Rep. Cal Dooley (D-Calif.) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), will unveil minimum medical standards asbestos legislation at a press conference tomorrow - Thursday, April 10 - at 11:30 a.m.


April 7, 2003

Today the Department of Homeland Security, through the Office of Domestic Preparedness, announced that $11.28 million is being made available to the City of Seattle as part of the Urban Area Security Initiative. The money, dispersed under the Urban Area Security Initiative, will help enhance Seattle's ability to prepare for and respond to threats or incidents of terrorism.


April 5, 2003

Two weeks ago in Washington, D.C. Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) introduced legislation to deliver affordable, universal prescription drug coverage for all seniors, the Medicare Rx Now Act of 2003. On Thursday, April 24th Smith will visit senior centers around the 9th Congressional District to discuss his bill and provide seniors with information to help them with their prescription drug costs now.


April 1, 2003

At today's House International Relations Committee markup, Representative Adam Smith (D - Wash.) supported a strong U.S. role in international AIDS prevention.

"Over 22 million people around the world have died of AIDS already, and some estimates say the world will see 100 million cases in just four years," Smith said. "The global AIDS epidemic is an extremely destabilizing and dangerous problem that can only be solved with strong U.S. leadership, broad international support, and scientifically-proven methods of prevention and treatment."


April 1, 2003

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today joined 17 other moderate Democrats to introduce a bill to deliver affordable, universal prescription drug coverage for all seniors. The group hopes the bill, the Medicare Rx Now Act of 2003, will be permitted as the Democratic substitute to the Republican bill when it comes to the floor.