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February 11, 2003

Over the last four months, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) has reorganized positions in his offices and welcomed some new staffers.

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February 6, 2003

As Congress prepares to work on the federal budget and respond to the Bush Administration's proposed budget, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma.) has invited 9th District residents to participate in a workshop on balancing the federal budget. The workshop will be held on Saturday, February 22 from 10:00a.m. to 11:30a.m. at Renton Technical College, Building I.


February 4, 2003

On January 30, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) received the Washington Credit Union League's "2003 Anchor Award."

The Washington Credit Union League gives this award annually to elected and other government officials who have advanced the financial well-being of the people of Washington state through support of credit unions. Smith was nominated for the award for his commitment and dedication to working with the financial services industry and specifically the credit unions of Washington State.


January 30, 2003

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) was appointed to the House International Relations Committee this week. He remains on the House Armed Services Committee.


January 27, 2003

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) issued the following statement in response to President George Bush's State of the Union address this evening:

"A couple of things struck me tonight. First of all, I was surprised and pleased that the president declared rhetorical support for energy independence. The energy plan he introduced last year would have made America more, not less, dependent on fossil fuels, so I look forward to working with him to meet the challenge of energy independence he laid out tonight.


January 22, 2003

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) is concerned about the lack of attention to government reform efforts. The Senate last week squashed a request of $45 million for the e-government fund for fiscal year 2003, and instead allocated just $5 million - the same amount as in 2002. Lawmakers had authorized $45 million for the fund through the E-Government Act of 2002, but as Senate appropriators pared spending, the e-government fund came under the axe.


January 16, 2003

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) today expressed dismay over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) announced cutbacks in VA health care enrollment.


January 15, 2003

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) today signed on to cosponsor legislation to stop the recently scheduled 4.4 percent payment cut to physicians for Medicare reimbursements. The federal Medicare system, which covers health care for the nation's senior citizens, works by reimbursing doctors, hospitals, home health care, nursing homes - and in the case of the Medicare + Choice system, HMO's - for the services they provide to Medicare recipients.


January 15, 2003

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and United States Fire Administration (USFA) have awarded SeaTac City Fire Department a grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety. The department is a first time applicant for federal funding and will use the funds to purchase mobile data computers for their fire engines.


January 14, 2003

On January 10th, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) led members of the Northwest Congressional delegation in a letter to Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Administrator Steve Wright and Northwest Power Planning Council Chairman Larry Cassidy in support of renewable energy and energy efficiency. The letter attracted the support of all 11 members of the Washington state delegation as well as four other Northwest lawmakers - Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, and Oregon Reps. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, and Darlene Hooley.