“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 9, 2014
I think this is a very, very important hearing.
Said by
Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Adam Smith emphasizes the significance of the hearing on acquisition reform.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Adam Smith

May 11, 2025

We have to be more prepared now than ever.

nbcnews.com
Aug 14, 2025

If Democrats take back the House, we will exercise aggressive oversight to stop him from taking over the military and using it for domestic enforcement.

newrepublic.com
Aug 29, 2025

I supported blocking the sale of some weapons now to Israel to compel the country to enact a ceasefire.

theintercept.com
Oct 23, 2025

The House Armed Services Committee must convene a hearing to secure answers to the questions about military operations in the Caribbean.

theintercept.com
View all Adam Smith quotes

Other voices in this conversation