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Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith's amendment to H.R. 1501, the Child Safety and Protection Act, passed today with a 412-15 vote.

Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith, a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today voted for the Fiscal Year 2000 Defense Authorization bill, which passed.

Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith today was appointed to the Democratic Task Force on Technology, a group of approximately 15 Members of Congress who will outreach to the technology community and advise House Democratic Leadership on technology policy.

Today the House overwhelmingly passed H.R.

Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith today will vote to overhaul bankruptcy law and require debtors to repay some or all of their debt when they are financially able.

"Reforming bankruptcy laws is all about personal responsibility," said Smith. "People who can afford to repay their debts should do so."

Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith was named to the Honor Roll on the Concord Coalition Tough Choices scorecard, which scored Members of Congress on their votes related to fiscal discipline and responsible budgeting.

Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith will donate $400 to the South King County Multi-Service Center to purchase books for the agency's HEART (Homeless Education to Achieve Readiness for Tomorrow) program.

Washington state Congressman Adam Smith today announced his support of the Crane-Dooley Sanctions Process Reform legislation, which establishes new procedures for consideration of future U.S. unilateral sanctions.