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2003 Press Releases By Date 2003 Press Releases By Subject






2003 PRESS RELEASES BY DATE

December

  • Smith Remarks on Capture of Saddam Hussein...December 14, 2003

    November

  • Smith Urges Senate Majority Leader to Extend Unemployment Benefits...November 25, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Improved FSC/ETI Bill...November 24, 2003
  • Smith to Vote for Passage of Landmark Prescription Drug Legislation...November 24, 2003
  • Smith Legislation Would Fix Emergency Unemployment Formula to Benefit Oregonians...November 17, 2003
  • Smith Launches Web Page to Boost Frequent Flyer Mile Donations to Troops...November 12, 2003
  • Smith Makes Push to Extend Unemployment Benefits...November 7, 2003
  • Smith Bill Permits Income Averaging by Fishermen...November 6, 2003

    October

  • Smith Demands Fairness for Rural Telephone Service...October 30, 2003
  • Smith Pushes for Passage of Healthy Forests Restoration Act...October 29, 2003
  • Smith, Wyden Praise Major Federal Pear Purchase...October 24, 2003
  • Repatriation Provision Would Create Over 650,000 New Jobs...October 21, 2003
  • Smith Resolution Condemns Anti-Semitic Remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister...October 20, 2003
  • Senate Finance Committee Passes JOBS Act with Smith Repatriation Provision...October 1, 2003

    September

  • Senate Confirms Mike Mosman as District Judge for Oregon...September 25, 2003

    August

  • Smith Pushes Effort to Protect U.S. Producers and Manufacturers in World Market...August 4, 2003

    July

  • Commerce Committee Passes Coast Guard Reauthorization...July 31, 2003
  • Port Orford to Receive Millions for Water and Waste Improvements...July 25, 2003
  • Smith Urges Swift Senate Action on Healthy Forests Restoration Act...July 24, 2003
  • Smith Calls on Forest Service to Expand Salvage and Habitat Restoration in Biscuit Fire Aftermath...July 17, 2003
  • Smith Praises Passage of Bill to Strengthen Democracy in Burma...July 16, 2003
  • Smith, Wyden Secure Millions for Oregon Defense Projects...July 11, 2003
  • Smith To Introduce Hate Crimes Amendment...July 11, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Rural Telecom Bill Amending FCC's Universal Service Program...July 10, 2003
  • Smith Bill Could Reduce AIDS Deaths by 50%...July 08, 2003

    June

  • Senate Commerce Committee Passes Smith Railroad Legislation...June 27, 2003
  • Smith Urges Passage of Healthy Forests Restoration Act...June 26, 2003
  • Smith, Wyden Announce Guest Speakers For Upcoming Oregon Business Forum...June 24, 2003
  • Smith, Wyden Announce Millions For Community, Housing Improvements...June 23, 2003
  • Smith, Wyden to Host Federal Contracting Forum...June 20, 2003
  • Commerce Committee Approves Reauthorization of Federal Trade Commission...June 19, 2003
  • Key Senate Panel to Pass Prescription Drug Legislation Containing Significant Aid for Rural Health Care...June 12, 2003
  • Smith Pushes Bill to Strengthen Democracy in Burma...June 11, 2003
  • Smith Lauds Increased Funds for Rural Health Care in Prescription Drug Legislation...June 10, 2003
  • Smith Pushes Hunger Legislation...June 5, 2003
  • Smith & Clinton Introduce Holocaust Assets Bill...June 3, 2003
  • Smith Introduces First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit...June 3, 2003

    May

  • Smith Secures $216 Million in Aid for Oregon...May 23, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Native American Small Business Act...May 22, 2003
  • Senators Smith, Feinstein Introduce National Cancer Act...May 22, 2003
  • Smith Wages Fight Against Hepatitis C Epidemic...May 20, 2003
  • Smith Secures $216 Million In Aid for Oregon...May 15, 2003
  • Smith Vows to Protect Dams...May 15, 2003
  • Smith Secures $20 Billion Commitment for State Aid in Tax Relief Package...May 8, 2003
  • Smith Lauds Ratification of NATO Expansion Treaty...May 8, 2003
  • Senator Smith Asks for Added Support to Struggling Oregon Counties...May 2, 2003
  • Smith Continues Fight Against Hate Crimes...May 1, 2003

    April

  • Smith Pushes for Higher Bonus Depreciation...April 14, 2003
  • Smith Encourages Parity for U.S. Business in Foreign Markets...April 14, 2003
  • Smith Pursues Health Care for Guard and Reserve Troops...April 11, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits...April 10, 2003
  • Smith Seeks to Increase Homeownership...April 10, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Early HIV Treatment Legislation...April 9, 2003
  • Smith Backs Native American Adoption, Foster Care Assistance...April 9, 2003
  • Smith Food Donation and Forestry Bond Provisions Included in Senate-Passed CARE Act...April 9, 2003
  • Smith Pushes Renewable Energy Production...April 2, 2003
  • Smith, Bayh Move to Repeal Double Taxation of Social Security...April 2, 2003

    March

  • Senate Passes Military Tax Relief Bill...March 27, 2003
  • Smith Votes to Provide Economic Stimulus, Assistance to Working Families...March 26, 2003
  • Smith & Wyden Seek Justice for American Victims of Terrorism Overseas...March 20, 2003
  • Smith & Wyden Seek Flexibility for Oregon's Welfare System...March 12, 2003
  • Resolution Condemns Libya's Chairmanship Of U.N. Human Rights Commission...March 7, 2003
  • Smith Urges Ambassador Zoellick to Protect U.S. Lumber Industry Against Unfair Trade Practices...March 5, 2003
  • Smith Promotes Alternative Fuel Incentives...March 3, 2003

    February

  • Smith Introduces Bill to Encourage Renewable Energy Production...February 28, 2003
  • Smith Targets Hunger, Will Form Senate Caucus...February 27, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Protect Organic Foods...February 26, 2003
  • Smith and Wyden Seek Loan Program for Oil Spill Victims...February 13, 2003
  • Smith Defends Josephine County Lumber Mill...February 13, 2003
  • Smith Gains Influence With Subcommittee Chairmanship...February 11, 2003
  • Smith Continues Fight to Provide Care for Uninsured...February 6, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Protect Health Care Options for Seniors...February 5, 2003
  • Finance Committee Passes CARE Act...February 5, 2003
  • Smith to Introduce Repeal of Double Taxation of Social Security Benefits...February 4, 2003
  • Smith Lauds Tax Relief in President's Budget...February 2, 2003

    January

  • Smith Introduces Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits...January 31, 2003
  • Resolution Condemns Libya's Chairmanship Of U.N. Human Rights Commission...January 31, 2003
  • Smith Bill Provides Flexibility to Local Governments in Financing Public Debt...January 30, 2003
  • Smith Opposes Libya's Chairmanship Of U.N. Human Rights Commission...January 28, 2003
  • Smith Seeks Justice for Oregonian Killed in Indonesia...January 23, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Encourage Renewable Energy Production...January 23, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Medicaid Increase Legislation ...January 9, 2003
  • Smith Named to Powerful Senate Finance Committee ...January 8, 2003
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    2003 PRESS RELEASES BY SUBJECT








    Agriculture
  • Smith, Wyden Praise Major Federal Pear Purchase ...October 24, 2003
  • Smith Pushes Effort to Protect U.S. Producers and Manufacturers in World Market...August 4, 2003
  • Smith Food Donation and Forestry Bond Provisions Included in Senate-Passed CARE Act...April 9, 2003
  • Smith Targets Hunger, Will Form Senate Caucus...February 27, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Protect Organic Foods...February 26, 2003
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    Crime
  • Smith To Introduce Hate Crimes Amendment...July 11, 2003
  • Smith Continues Fight Against Hate Crimes...May 1, 2003
  • Smith & Wyden Seek Justice for American Victims of Terrorism Overseas...March 20, 2003
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     Economic Stimulus
  • Smith Urges Senate Majority Leader to Extend Unemployment Benefits...November 25, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Improved FSC/ETI Bill...November 24, 2003
  • Smith Legislation Would Fix Emergency Unemployment Formula to Benefit Oregonians...November 17, 2003
  • Smith Makes Push to Extend Unemployment Benefits...November 7, 2003
  • Repatriation Provision Would Create Over 650,000 New Jobs...October 21, 2003
  • Senate Finance Committee Passes JOBS Act with Smith Repatriation Provision...October 1, 2003
  • Smith Introduces First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit...June 3, 2003
  • Smith Secures $216 Million in Aid for Oregon...May 23, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Native American Small Business Act...May 22, 2003
  • Smith Secures $216 Million In Aid for Oregon...May 15, 2003
  • Smith Secures $20 Billion Commitment for State Aid in Tax Relief Package...May 8, 2003
  • Senator Smith Asks for Added Support to Struggling Oregon Counties...May 2, 2003
  • Smith Pushes for Higher Bonus Depreciation...April 14, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits...April 10, 2003
  • Smith Seeks to Increase Homeownership...April 10, 2003
  • Smith Votes to Provide Economic Stimulus, Assistance to Working Families...March 26, 2003
  • Smith Defends Josephine County Lumber Mill...February 13, 2003
  • Smith Lauds Tax Relief in President's Budget...February 2, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits...January 31, 2003
  • Smith Bill Provides Flexibility to Local Governments in Financing Public Debt...January 30, 2003
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     Education
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     Energy and Power
  • Port Orford to Receive Millions for Water and Waste Improvements...July 25, 2003
  • Smith Vows to Protect Dams...May 15, 2003
  • Smith Pushes Renewable Energy Production...April 2, 2003
  • Smith Promotes Alternative Fuel Incentives...March 3, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Encourage Renewable Energy Production...February 28, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Encourage Renewable Energy Production...January 23, 2003
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    Foreign Affairs
  • Smith Resolution Condemns Anti-Semitic Remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister...October 20, 2003
  • Smith Praises Passage of Bill to Strengthen Democracy in Burma...July 16, 2003
  • Smith Pushes Bill to Strengthen Democracy in Burma...June 11, 2003
  • Smith & Clinton Introduce Holocaust Assets Bill...June 3, 2003
  • Smith Lauds Ratification of NATO Expansion Treaty...May 8, 2003
  • Smith & Wyden Seek Justice for American Victims of Terrorism Overseas...March 20, 2003
  • Resolution Condemns Libya's Chairmanship Of U.N. Human Rights Commission...March 7, 2003
  • Resolution Condemns Libya's Chairmanship Of U.N. Human Rights Commission...January 31, 2003
  • Smith Seeks Justice for Oregonian Killed in Indonesia...January 23, 2003
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    Health Care
  • Smith to Vote for Passage of Landmark Prescription Drug Legislation...November 24, 2003
  • Smith Bill Could Reduce AIDS Deaths by 50%...July 08, 2003
  • Key Senate Panel to Pass Prescription Drug Legislation Containing Significant Aid for Rural Health Care...June 12, 2003
  • Smith Lauds Increased Funds for Rural Health Care in Prescription Drug Legislation...June 10, 2003
  • Smith Secures $216 Million in Aid for Oregon...May 23, 2003
  • Senators Smith, Feinstein Introduce National Cancer Act...May 22, 2003
  • Smith Wages Fight Against Hepatitis C Epidemic...May 20, 2003
  • Smith Secures $20 Billion Commitment for State Aid in Tax Relief Package...May 8, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Early HIV Treatment Legislation...April 9, 2003
  • Smith Pursues Health Care for Guard and Reserve Troops...April 11, 2003
  • Smith Continues Fight to Provide Care for Uninsured...February 6, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Protect Health Care Options for Seniors...February 5, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Medicaid Increase Legislation ...January 9, 2003
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    Human and Civil Rights
  • Smith & Clinton Introduce Holocaust Assets Bill...June 3, 2003
  • Smith Continues Fight Against Hate Crimes...May 1, 2003
  • Resolution Condemns Libya's Chairmanship Of U.N. Human Rights Commission...March 7, 2003
  • Resolution Condemns Libya's Chairmanship Of U.N. Human Rights Commission...January 31, 2003
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    Improving Oregon Communities
  • Smith Demands Fairness for Rural Telephone Service...October 30, 2003
  • Smith Bill Permits Income Averaging by Fishermen...November 6, 2003
  • Port Orford to Receive Millions for Water and Waste Improvements...July 25, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Rural Telecom Bill Amending FCC's Universal Service Program...July 10, 2003
  • Smith, Wyden Announce Millions For Community, Housing Improvements...June 23, 2003
  • Smith Secures $216 Million in Aid for Oregon...May 23, 2003
  • Smith Introduces First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit...June 3, 2003
  • Smith Secures $20 Billion Commitment for State Aid in Tax Relief Package...May 8, 2003
  • Senator Smith Asks for Added Support to Struggling Oregon Counties...May 2, 2003
  • Smith & Wyden Seek Flexibility for Oregon's Welfare System...March 12, 2003
  • Smith Targets Hunger, Will Form Senate Caucus...February 27, 2003
  • Smith Defends Josephine County Lumber Mill...February 13, 2003
  • Smith Bill Provides Flexibility to Local Governments in Financing Public Debt...January 30, 2003
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    National Security
  • Smith, Wyden Secure Millions for Oregon Defense Projects...July 11, 2003
  • Smith Pursues Health Care for Guard and Reserve Troops...April 11, 2003
  • Senate Passes Military Tax Relief Bill...March 27, 2003
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     Natural Resources/ Environment
  • Smith Pushes for Passage of Healthy Forests Restoration Act...October 29, 2003
  • Smith Urges Passage of Healthy Forests Restoration Act...June 26, 2003
  • Smith, Craig Introduce Bill to Create Forest Fire "Buffer Zones"...June 24, 2003
  • Smith Food Donation and Forestry Bond Provisions Included in Senate-Passed CARE Act...April 9, 2003
  • Smith Pushes Renewable Energy Production...April 2, 2003
  • Smith Urges Ambassador Zoellick to Protect U.S. Lumber Industry Against Unfair Trade Practices...March 5, 2003
  • Smith Promotes Alternative Fuel Incentives...March 3, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Encourage Renewable Energy Production...February 28, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Protect Organic Foods...February 26, 2003
  • Smith and Wyden Seek Loan Program for Oil Spill Victims...February 13, 2003
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     Social Policy
  • Smith To Introduce Hate Crimes Amendment...July 11, 2003
  • Smith Bill Could Reduce AIDS Deaths by 50%...July 08, 2003
  • Key Senate Panel to Pass Prescription Drug Legislation Containing Significant Aid for Rural Health Care...June 12, 2003
  • Smith Lauds Increased Funds for Rural Health Care in Prescription Drug Legislation...June 10, 2003
  • Smith Pushes Hunger Legislation...June 5, 2003
  • Smith Backs Native American Adoption, Foster Care Assistance...April 9, 2003
  • Smith Food Donation and Forestry Bond Provisions Included in Senate-Passed CARE Act...April 9, 2003
  • Smith, Bayh Move to Repeal Double Taxation of Social Security...April 2, 2003
  • Smith & Wyden Seek Flexibility for Oregon's Welfare System...March 12, 2003
  • Smith Targets Hunger, Will Form Senate Caucus...February 27, 2003
  • Smith Continues Fight to Provide Care for Uninsured...February 6, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Protect Health Care Options for Seniors...February 5, 2003
  • Finance Committee Passes CARE Act...February 5, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits...January 31, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Medicaid Increase Legislation ...January 9, 2003
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     Taxes
  • Smith Pushes Effort to Protect U.S. Producers and Manufacturers in World Market...August 4, 2003
  • Repatriation Provision Would Create Over 650,000 New Jobs...October 21, 2003
  • Senate Finance Committee Passes JOBS Act with Smith Repatriation Provision...October 1, 2003
  • Smith Introduces First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit...June 3, 2003
  • Smith Secures $20 Billion Commitment for State Aid in Tax Relief Package...May 8, 2003
  • Senator Smith Asks for Added Support to Struggling Oregon Counties...May 2, 2003
  • Smith Pushes for Higher Bonus Depreciation...April 14, 2003
  • Smith Encourages Parity for U.S. Business in Foreign Markets...April 14, 2003
  • Smith Seeks to Increase Homeownership...April 10, 2003
  • Smith Pushes Renewable Energy Production...April 2, 2003
  • Smith, Bayh Move to Repeal Double Taxation of Social Security...April 2, 2003
  • Senate Passes Military Tax Relief Bill...March 27, 2003
  • Smith Promotes Alternative Fuel Incentives...March 3, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Encourage Renewable Energy Production...February 28, 2003
  • Smith to Introduce Repeal of Double Taxation of Social Security Benefits...February 4, 2003
  • Smith Lauds Tax Relief in President's Budget...February 2, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Bill to Encourage Renewable Energy Production...January 23, 2003
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     Technology
  • Smith Demands Fairness for Rural Telephone Service...October 30, 2003
  • Smith Introduces Rural Telecom Bill Amending FCC's Universal Service Program...July 10, 2003
  • Commerce Committee Approves Reauthorization of Federal Trade Commission...June 19, 2003
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     Transportation
  • Commerce Committee Passes Coast Guard Reauthorization...July 31, 2003
  • Senate Commerce Committee Passes Smith Railroad Legislation...June 27, 2003
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