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February 14, 2002

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) will be back in the 9th District during the President's Day District Work Period from February 18 - 25. While in the district, Smith will hold the following constituent meetings which will be open to the press:

Members of the media are encouraged to attend these meetings. For further information or to speak with Smith during the week, please contact Katharine Lister at (202) 225-6902.


February 13, 2002

Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) applauded the House of Representatives for passing HR 2356, the landmark Shays-Meehan comprehensive campaign finance reform legislation, tonight by a vote of 240-189.

"The Shays-Meehan reform bill will eliminate the most egregious aspect of campaign financing ' soft money," Smith said. "Soft money contributions are the unlimited and unregulated amounts of money that are given to political parties and then funneled to candidates. It's a loophole that has allowed big contributors to avoid federal election law and public scrutiny."


February 6, 2002

As Congress prepares to respond to the Bush administration's budget proposal, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) has invited 9th District residents to participate in a workshop on balancing the federal budget. The workshop will be held on Saturday, February 23 from 9:30a.m. to 12:00p.m. at Highline Community College in Des Moines.


January 29, 2002

Last week, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) welcomed two new staffers to his Washington D.C. office.

Katy Andrew joins the Smith team as the new scheduler and office manager after finishing her bachelor's degree in History at Washington State University. A native of Longview, WA, Ms. Andrew is no stranger to the office, as she interned for Smith in D.C. during the summer of 2000. She replaces Smith's scheduler of two years, Sara Szalay, who is moving to Denver to attend graduate school.


January 28, 2002
"While the President continues to do a good job on the war effort, I was disappointed by the lack of fiscal discipline in his speech tonight. After eight years of prudent financial management and four years of budget surpluses, the White House is now predicting deficits for the next four years. The only way we can reverse this pattern is through careful fiscal moderation and disciplined spending ' making tough choices. We have to make sure government lives within its means and I hope the President understands that."

December 12, 2001

This week, Congress is poised to send President Bush a far-reaching education plan that would dramatically change how federal education dollars are spent.

Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith, a longtime proponent of more flexibility for local schools and results-based accountability, hailed the package as "the biggest change in federal education policy since the passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act," in the late 1960's.


December 4, 2001

Congressman Adam Smith is pleased to announce that his bill, HR 2115 the Lakehaven Utility District Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse Project, passed the US House of Representatives by a unanimous voice vote today.


November 29, 2001

Congressman Adam Smith announced today several key transportation projects in Washington state will receive significant federal funding, allowing several small cities and counties to improve public transportation and alleviate trucker congestion within the 9th district.

The funding comes as part of H.R. 2299, the 2002 Transportation Appropriations Conference Report, which passed the House of Representatives 371 - 11 and is expected to be passed by the Senate early next week before being signed by the President.


November 28, 2001

Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith, joined by a group of House New Democrat colleagues, today announced his support for a "lean, targeted, fiscally responsible" stimulus package.

The package includes meaningful relief for displaced workers and tax cuts designed to spur investment and stimulate the economy. Notably, the package maintains long-term fiscal discipline - a key cornerstone in a strong and healthy economy - by offsetting the worker relief and economic stimulus.


November 15, 2001

The tragedies of September 11 made it abundantly clear that America needed a stronger airport security system. Congress took an enormous step forward today with the passage of airport security legislation.