Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR)

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	Smith Forms Senate Caucus to Combat Hunger Senator Smith formed the Senate Hunger Caucus to raise awareness and target the nation's hunger problem. The Caucus currently has a bipartisan, multi-regional membership of 26 Senators. Improving Access to Health Care Senator Smith and the Senate Republican Task Force on Health Care Costs and the Uninsured released principles and proposals for a legislative package to extend coverage to uninsured Americans. The Task Force's proposal is divided into three areas: cost, coverage, and care. Click below for more information on the proposal. Proposal Summary (pdf) Detailed Proposal (pdf) Who is uninsured? (pdf) Personalized Solutions (pdf) Helping Americans Buy Their First Homes Realizing the dream of homeownership is one of the greatest moments in a lifetime. Senator Smith is working to pass four bills which will go a long way toward increasing the number of American homeowners: The First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act would provide a tax credit of $3,000 for individuals and $6,000 for couples to help pay for a first-time home purchase. The Mortgage Insurance Fairness Act would make mortgage insurance tax deductible. This legislation is expected to increase the number of homeowners in America by 300,000 per year. The New Homestead Economic Opportunity Act would create an expanded tax credit available to home developers who build in low-income areas and sell to low-income individuals and families. Soon to be introduced legislation that will allow Federal Housing Administration (FHA) homebuyers to purchase homes with zero down payment.	RECENT ISSUES Smith Examines Natural Gas Price Increases Smith Income Averaging for Fishermen Included in JOBS Act Smith Investigates Indian Prison Conditions Senate Passes Smith-Wyden Wallowa Dam Bill Smith Introduces Legislation to Speed Biscuit Fire Salvage and Replanting Congress Passes Smith Bill to Prevent Youth Suicide Smith Urges Increased Funding for WIC Senate Passes Smith-Wyden Oil Spill Legislation Smith Bill Commemorating Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary Passes Senate Smith Introduces Bill to Restore Forest Health to Wildfire-Ravaged Land Commerce Committee Passes Smith Junk Fax Bill Smith Bill Promotes Water and Energy Conservation Smith Investigates Home Products Fire Safety Smith Bill to Prevent Youth Suicide to Pass Senate...July 8, 2004 Smith Ensures OHSU's Ongoing Participation in Veterans Health System Smith Seeks OHSU's Continued Participation in Veterans Health System Smith Statement upon Death of Ronald Reagan Smith Forms Senate Caucus to Combat Hunger Smith Investigates TREAD Act Smith Introduces Legislation to Allow Drug Re-importation Today in the Senate This Day in Oregon History Use Your Frequent Flyer Miles to Support our Troops Click here to see how you can donate your unused frequent flyer miles to bring some of our fighting men and women home for a much needed break with their families.

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