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May 5, 2001

Saying that a long-term energy policy that includes investing in alternative fuel generation is critical to the future of our economy, Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith is working to make fuel cell technology more affordable for consumers.

"Instead of just thinking about the fossil fuel energy sources of the past, we need to use technology to find new sources of affordable energy to power our economy," Smith said. "Fuel cells can be an important part of an energy policy for the future."


May 1, 2001

In an effort to remove the mystery surrounding procurement by the federal government, the largest buyer of goods and services in the world, Congressman Adam Smith will host an important conference entitled "Doing Business With America."


April 29, 2001

Congressman Adam Smith is pleased to report that Joe M. Allbaugh, Director of FEMA, has announced that the deadline for individuals and business owners to register for federal and state disaster assistance has been extended one month. Anyone who suffered damage in the Nisqually Earthquake of February 28 now has until May 31 to register.


April 23, 2001

As Congress prepares to vote next week on the Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Resolution, Congressman Adam Smith will host 9th district citizens in a forum on balancing the budget entitled DebtBusters. The workshop will be held on Saturday, April 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Port of Tacoma conference room at the Tacoma World Trade Center, located at 3600 Port of Tacoma Road East.


April 1, 2001

Congressman Adam Smith announced today his schedule for this spring's Town Hall meetings. Issues to be discussed include energy, tax cuts, education, health and others. Congressman Adam Smith appreciates the opportunity to engage in open dialogue with people who reside in his district, and he looks forward to these upcoming Town Hall meetings.

Saturday, April 21, 2001 - DuPont:
10:00-11:30am
State Farm Insurance Building
1000 Wilmington Drive, DuPont


March 29, 2001

U.S. Representative Adam Smith announced today that he has reintroduced the Honesty in Budgeting Act, which he had originally introduced in the 106th Congress. The bill encouraged Members of Congress and the executive branch to be honest with the public about true on-budget circumstances.


March 27, 2001

Congressman Adam Smith announced today that he will attend an Emergency Energy Conservation Summit this Saturday, March 31, 2001, starting at 10:00 a.m., held at the Jackson Federal Building in Seattle. Smith will be joined by other Washington State Delegation members along with representatives of several public utilities, government agencies, and school groups to discuss possible solutions to the pending continuation of the energy crisis our region is enduring.


March 20, 2001

"I am obviously very disappointed with the Boeing Company's decision to move its corporate headquarters out of Seattle. Although this move will not have an immediate effect on the thousands of people in my district and throughout Washington state who have worked on the production of Boeing airplanes which in turn has contributed to the success of one of the country's most celebrated businesses, it is still disheartening to learn that Boeing will no longer be a Seattle-based business.


March 6, 2001

Yesterday Representative Adam Smith announced that he will oppose drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). This announcement was made in the wake of several recent events.


February 27, 2001

"I am encouraged to hear the preliminary reports of the recent oral arguments in the Court of Appeals' Microsoft case. While this process is still unfolding, it is my hope that the Court of Appeals will closely examine all the evidence and render a decision that would eliminate any future discussion of breaking up Microsoft. These proceedings have dragged on for nearly three years. For the sake of consumers and the technology industry in general, we need resolution to this matter soon.