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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.
I will yield myself an additional 15 seconds. This is an extraordinary amount of power to give to the President, to give the government the power to take away an individual's rights and lock them up with nothing more than one quick court…
We do not have further speakers at this point, and I believe we're prepared to close. Mr. Chair, I yield myself the balance of my time. First of all, I want to again thank the chairman and thank the folks who worked on this bill. As you…
At this point, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Larsen).
I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Reyes), the ranking member of the Tactical Air and Land Subcommittee.
Can you give us an update on the time left on each side. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Washington has 17 minutes, and the gentleman from California has 14\1/2\ minutes.
I think we need greater support in nations like Russia and China should rise to the challenge and work with us to find a solution to this problem.
The Assad regime has made a clear and awful choice to simply kill as many of its own people as he can to maintain power.
Mr. Assad's days are numbered, and he can't long last, but I have been worried about that.
I don't see a military option for us in this area for a wide variety of reasons.
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