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Rep. Chris Smith , Rebiya Kadeer , leader of the Uyghur people, and Alim Seytoff , Vice President, Uyghur American Association, spoke Nov 10 at the Lantos Commission on China's coercive family planning measures.

Today the University of Washington Tacoma hosted the 10th annual South Sound Technology Conference.

WHAT IS the current health care really debate about? Is it about cost? Is it government's inability to adequately deliver services that are best left to the private sector? Or is it a middle-class disdain for the poor? According to the Congressional Budget Office, Senate Democrats this week unveiled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at ...

A Columbus Republican plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith in next year's 3rd District primary.

WASHINGTON - Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., announced Thursday that a congressional panel dedicated to human rights will hold a hearing on the international child abduction case involving David Goldman of Tinton Falls, N.J. "David Goldman's human rights as a father, his rights under U.S. law and international treaty have been trampled," Smith said.

The U.S. economy fell by an estimated $16 trillion in value during last fall's economic meltdown, so job creation and helping small businesses remain key priorities, Congressman Adam Smith told a Thurston County Chamber of Commerce lunch forum on Wednesday.

City Club of Tacoma will award Dennis Blocker its Emerging Leader recognition at Wednesday's luncheon at the Landmark Convention Center.

Vice President Joe Biden will speaking at today's memorial service at Fort Lewis for seven soldiers killed by a roadside bomb on Oct.

President Barack Obama is considering four scenarios to move forward in Afghanistan, and was expected to discuss them at Wednesday's eighth meeting with his war council, sources told CNN.

It's difficult to put a price tag on the deeply seated beliefs and emotions surrounding federal abortion policy.

Brian Baird's weekend vote against health care reform, and they dropped off letters of protest at his Olympia office.

A bipartisan group of congressmen has urged U.S. President Barack Obama to expedite the process for the ratification of a free trade deal with Korea pending for more than two years.

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith put out a statement explaining his vote late Saturday in favor of H.R. 3962, the House Democrats' latest health-reform measure.

Democratic Rep. Brian Baird says he'll vote against health care reform, no word on Rep.

With a historic vote looming this weekend, one Washington state representative, Brian Baird, said Friday he couldn't support the Democratic health care reform bill, while another, Adam Smith, said he had yet to make up his mind.

Editor's Note : This post has been updated to include Congressman Adam Smith of Washington's 9th Congressional District in the call to action.

RIGHT NOW's KisPSA The Seattle Sons & Daughters of Liberty: A Seattle Action Network Call, fax, email congress NOW! Operation House Call is ON! NOW IS THE TIME TO MELT EVERY LINE OF COMMUNICATION - DC first, then locally.

Democratic lawmakers from Washington state were hesitant to endorse the revised health care bill unveiled by their leadership Thursday.

Politicians and Boeing's unions reacted strongly - sometimes bitterly - late Wednesday to Boeing's mid-afternoon announcement that the company had picked South Carolina over Everett for a second production line for the 787 Dreamliner.

The Associated Press 2:15 p.m. October 28, 2009 President Barack Obama signs the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Wednesday, Oct.