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09/21/2004 Smith Applauds Bush for Lifting Sanctions on Libya
Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison) today applauded President George W. Bush for terminating sanctions on Libya.
09/13/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Speaks at Bush Rally in Battle Creek
Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison) gave the following remarks today at the campaign rally held in Battle Creek by President George W. Bush:
09/09/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Remarks on September 11TH
“It’s very important to take time this weekend to remember the vicious attack on our ‘homeland’ where more than 3000 lives were lost. Our “Homeland Security’ protection includes our efforts around the world to reduce the possibility of terrorists harming us. This anniversary should also be a time to remember our military personnel currently serving overseas, and all of our firefighters and first responders serving here on the home front.”
08/25/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Urges Citizens to Review 9-11 Commission Report
Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison) said today that it would be good if every citizen reviewed at least the Executive Summary of the 9-11 Commission Report to gain a better understanding of the terrorist threat to America.
08/18/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Accepting Applications for Service Academy Nominations
Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison) announced today that he is now accepting applications for Congressional nominations to the U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force and Merchant Marine Academies for the 2005-2006 academic school year. Applicants must be high school seniors from the Seventh Congressional District.
08/16/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Speaks at Bush-Cheney Rally in Traverse City
Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison) gave the following remarks today at the Bush-Cheney Rally held at the Traverse City Civic Center and attended by President Bush:

“Let’s all thank President Bush for coming here to Traverse City in beautiful Northern Michigan. Let’s hope he can spare a few hours to enjoy our great outdoors and fine weather.

08/11/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Speaks at Bush-Cheney Rally
Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison) gave the following remarks today at the Bush-Cheney Rally attended by Vice President Dick Cheney and held at Battle Creek Lake View High School:
07/22/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Comments on 9-11 Commission Report
Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison), a member of the International Relations Committee, made the following comments today regarding the newly released 9-11 Commission Report:
07/20/2004 Rep. Nick Smith: No Postponing of Elections
Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison) has introduced the following legislation regarding the Federal Government postponing Election Day in the event of a terrorist attack.
07/20/2004 Smith Announces $5.1 million for Battle Creek's Kellogg Airport
Congressman Nick Smith (R-Addison) announced $5.1 million for the Battle Creek Air National Guard base in this year’s Military Construction Appropriations Bill, H.R. 4837.
06/30/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Speaks at Town Hall Meeting in Jackson
Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison) hosted a town hall meeting today in his Jackson District Office. Smith engaged in a heated discussion touching on a variety of topics including the economy and jobs, the War in Iraq, and gay marriage. Forty people from Jackson County and the surrounding area attended the discussion and shared their views and insights.
06/30/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Speaks at Town Hall Meetings in Coldwater and Hudson
Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison) hosted town hall meetings yesterday at the Coldwater Airport Inn and the Hudson Community Center. Smith spoke on a variety of topics including the economy and jobs, the War on Terror, Medicare and Social Security. Forty-five people from Branch and Hillsdale Counties and the surrounding area attended the discussion and shared their views and insights.
06/28/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Applauds Early Transfer of Power in Iraq
The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in Iraq stepped down today, two days earlier than anticipated, and handed over its power to the Iraqi people, marking the first day of democracy in the nation's history. The CPA turned over authority to the Iraqi interim government led by Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, who will lead the reconstruction of the country until a national election is held in early 2005.
05/27/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Issues Memorial Day Statement
Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison) today urged all Americans to take time out of the Memorial Holiday weekend to reflect on the bravery, dedication, and sacrifice required of our soldiers to protect and preserve our freedom:
05/21/2004 Rep. Nick Smith to Host Open House for 7th District Veterans
Congressman Nick Smith (R-Addison) is having an open house for veterans coming to Washington DC for the dedication of the new World War II Memorial. All veterans from Michigan’s 7th district including Eaton, Calhoun, Branch, Jackson, Hillsdale, Washtenaw, and Lenawee counties are welcome. The open house will be in 2325 Rayburn House Office Building from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Please contact Jared Page at 202-225-6276 with any questions.
05/20/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Supports Increase in Survivor Benefits Plan Payments
Congressman Nick Smith (R-Addison) voted in favor of H.R. 4200, the Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2005. H.R. 4200 sets defense spending priorities for fiscal year 2005. The focus of the bill this year is on providing for the needs of American soldiers and their families.
04/15/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Presents Purple Heart to Douglas Ludlow
Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison) presented Vietnam War Veteran Douglas Ludlow with his Purple Heart at a ceremony in Veterans Memorial Park in Jackson, Michigan with 20 members of his family from Michigan and other states in attendance.
02/27/2004 Smith on Congressional Delegation to Libya
Congressman Nick Smith (R-MI), a member of the International Relations Committee, is part of a seven member bipartisan Congressional Delegation traveling to Libya on Sunday, February 29. Smith joins Congressman Curt Weldon (R-PA) from the Armed Services Committee and will meet with Colonel Muammar Gaddaffi, Prime Minister Shokri Ghanem, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Suleiman Al Shahoumi.
01/20/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Presents Purple Heart to Roy Belcher
Seventh District Congressman Nick Smith (R-Addison) presented Korean War Veteran and Eaton Rapids resident Roy Belcher with his Purple Heart in a ceremony at the Eaton Rapids City Hall on January 6, 2004.
01/08/2004 Rep. Nick Smith Announces Nominations to United States Service Academies
Seventh District Congressman Nick Smith (R-Addison) announced today his nominations to the United States Service Academies. Rep. Smith formed the 7th District Academy Review Board to evaluate the students applying for his nomination. These 12 judges, who all reside in the district and have some military background, decide each applicant's overall suitability to attend the Air Force, Naval, Military or Merchant Marine Academy based on academic achievement, test scores, physical fitness, and leadership potential. After reviewing the application packets, the judges interview each student and determine who merits a nomination. The nomination is just one factor in the selection process of the individual academies, which then offer appointments to the most qualified students.
11/05/2003 Smith Supports Defense Funding for Jackson
U.S. Representative Nick Smith (R-MI) announced today that the House passed the Conference report on military construction and included in that appropriation was $5.591 million for the Michigan National Guard's Jackson Readiness Center.
10/31/2003 Smith Votes for Iraq Supplemental
Congressman Nick Smith of Addison joined with 298 of his colleagues to pass the Emergency Appropriations bill for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. This includes approximately $64.7 billion for military operations in the two countries and $20 billion for reconstruction efforts.
09/23/2003 Smith Comments on President's Speech to the U.N.
Congressman Nick Smith's comments on President Bush's speech at the United Nations on Tuesday, September 23, 2003:
08/22/2003 Smith Now Accepting Service Academy Nomination Applications
U.S. Representative Nick Smith (R-MI) announced today that he is now accepting applications from high school seniors for congressional service academy nominations. Smith said, "Each year I have the honor of nominating a group of remarkable young people who have chosen a most rigorous and challenging path to serve our country. When I see what these students have already accomplished as high school seniors, I am proud to give them my full support in achieving their goals and gain enormous satisfaction whenever a nominee is offered an appointment."
05/22/2003 Memorial Day Statement
Hi, this is Congressman Nick Smith. You know, on Memorial Day weekend, we need to set aside some time to remember those who served in the military defending our freedom, and also, we need to remember the families at home that worried and wept. This year we also celebrate the men and women who fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom and brought down a tyrannical murderer. Saddam Hussein was a threat to the free people everywhere.
05/22/2003 Smith Announces Veterans History Project
Congressman Nick Smith announced a special initiative today, encouraging citizens to participate in the Veterans History Project, which is an effort by Congress and the Library of Congress to collect audio- and video-taped interviews of veterans, or civilians who served in support of the war effort, along with other first-hand materials such as photographs, diaries, and letters.
04/01/2003 HEROES Act Passes House
Congressman Nick Smith (MI-7) commented on the passage of H.R. 1412, the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003.
03/25/2003 Smith Supporting Troops in Iraq
Asks Constituents to Visit His Website for the Latest News in Iraq and Information on Support Services for Troops.
03/20/2003 Smith Speaks on Iraq War
U.S. Rep. Nick Smith (R-MI-07), a member of the International Terrorism Subcommittee of the International Relations Committee, today said the war in Iraq is different from previous wars for at least two reasons:
03/17/2003 Smith Comments Regarding Possible War in Iraq
Congressman Nick Smith (MI-7) said today, “It’s ironic that anti-war demonstrations and countries like France, which would veto any military action, increased the likelihood of war by giving Saddam Hussein the impression that he didn’t have to totally cooperate."
03/07/2003 Smith Reaction to Presentation by Blix and El-Baradei
Today Hans Blix, chief weapons inspector for the U.N. and Mohamed El-Baradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, both indicated that there has been increased cooperation from Saddam Hussein because of outside international pressure. Most agree that international pressure is predominately the military threat from the U.S., Great Britain and a few other countries.
02/12/2003 Smith Comments on International Relations Committee Hearing with Secretary Colin Powell
"I’d like to thank Secretary of State Colin Powell for coming before us today. He is among our nation’s best and most decorated representatives, as he demonstrated yet again last week during his masterful presentation to the U.N. Security Council."
01/29/2003 Smith Comments on President’s State of the Union Address
U.S. Representative Nick Smith (R-MI) made the following statement about President George Bush’s State of the Union address.
10/02/2002 Smith Goes to White House to Discuss Iraq
U.S. Representative Nick Smith (R-MI), met at the White House today to discuss with Dr. Condoleezza Rice, President Bush’s National Security Advisor and George J. Tenet, Director of the CIA, the problem of Saddam Hussein. The White House, working with congressional leaders, moved toward a final draft of the resolution to authorize the president to use American armed forces if necessary.
09/19/2002 Smith Discusses Iraq with Colin Powell as White House Sends Proposal to Capitol Hill
U.S. Representative Nick Smith (R-MI), Michigan’s only member on the House International Relations Committee, engaged with administration officials and other experts at a hearing today on the need for action in Iraq. Secretary of State Colin Powell and former CIA Director James Woolsey testified that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is a real and dangerous threat to the world.
09/12/2002 Smith Supports President in Iraq Effort
U.S. Representative Nick Smith (R-MI) applauds President George W. Bush’s efforts to win international support for regime change in Iraq. Commenting this morning on the President’s speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Smith said he made a strong case and now the United States and all of the free world must choose.
09/09/2002 Smith Meets with President and Canadian Prime Minister to Discuss Border Security
New "Smart Border" Plan Implemented Today in Detroit
08/28/2002 Smith Accepting Service Academy Nomination Applications
U.S. Representative Nick Smith (R-MI) announces that his office is now accepting applications from high school seniors for congressional service academy nominations. The nominating process is for students applying for entrance to programs at U.S. Naval, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Military academies, for the 2003-2004 academic school year. Applicants must live in the newly redrawn Seventh Congressional District.
06/06/2002 Smith to Appear on MSNBC's 'Alan Keyes Is Making Sense' Program
U.S. Representative Nick Smith (R-MI), a member of the House International Relations Committee, will appear on the MSNBC Program 'Alan Keyes is Making Sense.' The Congressman is scheduled to discuss today’s September 11th Congressional hearings as well as President Bush’s primetime speech on Homeland Security planned for tonight at 8:00 PM.
05/22/2002 Smith Amendment Added To Bioterrorism Package
The Health Security and Anti-Bioterrorism bill passed by congress May 22nd included U.S. Representative Nick Smith’s (MI-07) amendment to protect the nation’s food supply. The legislation incorporated, H.R. 3965, a bill Smith introduced in March to protect agricultural field crops into final conference language.
04/10/2002 Smith Meets With Former Israeli Prime Minister
U.S. Representative Nick Smith (R-MI) met today with former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the conflict in the Middle East and the war on terrorism.
04/05/2002 Smith Praises Bush’s Decision To Send Powell To Middle East
U.S. Representative Nick Smith (R-MI), a member of the House International Relations Committee, today praised President Bush’s Middle East statement and his decision to send Secretary of State Colin Powell to Israel to try to negotiate an end to the crisis. Smith said, "I have been in contact with representatives of other countries, including a telephone call today to contacts in Israel, and we all agreed that the President’s press conference statement on Israel and Palestine was excellent in analyzing the problem and outlining actions to reach a solution."
03/11/2002 Smith Meets with Egyptian Leader
U.S. Representative Nick Smith (R-MI), with a delegation from the International Relations Committee, met last week with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak after his visit with the President.
02/07/2002 Smith Comments On Passage of Cyber Security Bill
Today, on a vote of 400 to 12, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3394, the Cyber Security Research and Development Act. The bill creates new research and education programs at the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The programs are designed to promote more innovative research in cyber security and to attract more senior researchers and students into the field.
01/31/2002 Smith To Appear On FOX News' "Hannity & Colmes" Program
The program will air this Friday, February 1, 2002 on the Fox News Channel between 9:00-10:00PM EST.
01/29/2002 Smith Introduces National Service Bill
U.S. Representative Nick Smith (R-MI) introduced H.R. 3598, requiring young men to be available to serve in military or national community service for at least six months.
09/28/2001 Smith, Congressional Delegation to Meet with Russian Duma and Afghan King
U.S. Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison), Michigan's lone member of the House International Relations Committee and a former Air Force intelligence officer, has been asked to join a bipartisan delegation of twelve U.S. lawmakers on a fact-finding mission to Russia, Turkey and Italy.
12/14/1999 Smith Recommends the U.S. Continue to Monitor Conditions at the Panama Canal
"Although the U.S. is transferring control of the Panama Canal to Panama, we should continue to monitor conditions there closely, especially since Panama serves as a major transit point for illicit drugs coming to the United States."
10/14/1999 Smith Commends Senate Vote on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison) praised the Senate vote on the nuclear test ban treaty in a strong statement on the House floor today. Smith said, "The Senate did the right thing yesterday in voting against this nuclear test ban treaty."