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U.S. Congressman Adam Smith will donate a portion of his Congressional pay raise to Federal Way eighth grade student Vinnie Vallejo, who is raising money to fund his role as a Student Ambassador in the People to People program.

In 1997, the House passed a 2.3% COLA, which amounts to just over $3,000 per year before taxes. After voting against the pay raise, Smith vowed to donate his pay raise to local education and community programs.