Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) announced the creation of a special page on his website, http://www.house.gov/adamsmith/startPage/Iraq.html, to help constituents better understand the situation in Iraq and feel comfortable about the security of our nation.
“These are difficult times right now with our men and women overseas in harm’s way. In an effort to help my constituents, stay on top of the situation both in the Middle East and here at home, I’ve put together a website with information about the conflict, answers to some frequently asked questions from constituents and information about security here in the states,” said Smith. “It’s critical at this time that you feel comfortable with the level of information that is out there and that your questions are being answered. I hope you’ll visit the site and let me know how I can be of further help to you at this time.”
The site, http://www.house.gov/adamsmith/startPage/Iraq.html, contains:
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about U.S. involvement in Iraq
- Resources for troops, reservists and families
- Special information for deployed reservists and their families
- Information on how citizens can support our troops
- Helpful guides for parents and teachers to discuss the war with children
- A quick guide to understanding the Department of Homeland Security Terrorism Advisory System
- Resources from the Department of Homeland Security for citizens
- A Guide to Citizen Preparedness from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to help individuals prepare themselves and their families for potential disasters
- Washington State's "Emergency Resources" Guide
- Kids Information on Deployment Stuff (K.I.D.S.) - a website for children from the Department of Defense
Smith has also assembled a range of information on legal protections for service members (active duty, National Guard and reservists) while they are abroad, benefits available to service members and their families, education opportunities, military pay and withholding, and other support resources for service members and their families. That site is located at: http://www.house.gov/adamsmith/constituent/service.html.