May 17, 2012
I read the letter. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Washington controls the time.
Adam Smith
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Adam Smith is a U.S. Representative for Washington's 9th congressional district, serving since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on various legislative efforts, particularly in defense and foreign policy. Throughout his tenure, Smith has been involved in key discussions and initiatives related to national security and military funding, reflecting his commitment to these issues. He has also been an advocate for progressive policies within his district and has worked on legislation addressing economic and social challenges faced by his constituents.
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May 17, 2012
I am going to have to be quick because, first of all, I want to address the issue about the so-called ``open mic incident.'' I do thank Mr. Turner for accurately describing what happened, but he is wrong on one thing, which is that the…
May 17, 2012
Without question, the F 35 has been a troubled program. It's been more expensive than we would like it to be and has underperformed. It is getting better, as the chairman mentioned. There are a number of problems with this amendment…
May 17, 2012
May I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
May 17, 2012
I yield myself such time as I may consume. I do not oppose military commissions. I think military commissions are an important tool, particularly when you are talking about people who are captured overseas, potentially in Afghanistan…
May 17, 2012
We are not ignoring any of that. All of those issues are things we discussed in the Armed Services Committee, are very much aware of and very concerned about. But the bottom line is, as my colleagues have pointed out, regrettably, Pakistan…
May 17, 2012
I thank the gentleman. I rise in opposition to the amendment. I think the gentleman raises a very legitimate point that the exercise of strikes against terrorist targets does need a proper oversight. There are a number of ways in which I…
May 17, 2012
I would just point out that Mirandized or not, nobody has to speak, and a ton of information has come out of people after they were Mirandized. With that, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis).
May 17, 2012
I yield myself the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 45 seconds.
May 17, 2012
I yield myself such time as I may consume. This is precisely the wrong place to do it. It really isn't, again, punishing Russia. We are the ones who are most concerned about these weapons getting out and getting into the wrong hands. Yes…
May 17, 2012
So we're not saying that we don't need missile defense. We're spending money on it. We're spending a lot of money on it, and we're going to develop that. Then the point on Russia is very simple and straightforward in that the President…
May 17, 2012
I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Forbes).
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