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      <excerpt>...value during last fall&#8217;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. Rep. Smith, a Democrat who represents the state</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> I don&amp;#39;t think that&amp;#39;s the choice here,&amp;quot; said Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., who serves on the House Armed Services and Intelligence committees. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...the 3rd Congressional District, was the lone Democrat in Washington&#8217;s delegation to vote against H.R. 3269 on Saturday. Rep. Adam Smith, D-Tacoma, voted in favor of the bill despite having what he called &#8220;strong misgivings.&#8221; &#8220;With a no vote, you</excerpt>
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