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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 24, 2011

I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin). (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

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May 24, 2011

I am now pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews). {time} 1940

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May 24, 2011

I now yield 3 minutes to the gentlelady from Guam (Ms. Bordallo), who is the ranking member on the Readiness Subcommittee.

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Mar 17, 2011

We may have a legitimate debate about what our presence should be, how we should change it, but the notion that we can simply walk away from this problem, as Ms. Ros-Lehtinen pointed out, is simply not true. And it is a problem that…

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Mar 2, 2011

I do just want to conclude by making a special thank you to the Special Operations Command, and the Navy SEAL team in particular.

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Mar 2, 2011

And this is something that I think DOD-wide and intelligence-community-wide we have to be engaged in.

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Mar 2, 2011

I associate myself with the chairman's remarks. I think he perfectly summed up the challenges the two of you face.

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Mar 2, 2011

If you could just update us a little bit, Admiral, you know, send something to us on the record about what you have been doing with nonlethal uses of force.

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Mar 2, 2011

I do want to give special recognition to Admiral Olson since he is from Tacoma.

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Mar 2, 2011

General Mattis, you have the greatest responsibility of the commanders right now in a very, very complicated part of the world.

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Mar 1, 2011

She and her staff continue to be incredibly strong advocates for Fort Huachuca in particular and the military in particular.

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Mar 1, 2011

I cannot in good conscience ask the Army to do more with less.

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