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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.

Sep 17, 2013

I would hope today that we would skip the normal partisan arguments about whose fault it is.

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Sep 9, 2013

I think there is no question at this point that Assad used chemical weapons in Syria.

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Sep 9, 2013

We must stand up for our values and support those fighting for freedom.

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Sep 9, 2013

I personally would end sequestration tomorrow.

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Sep 9, 2013

I think that misses the mark slightly in terms of what our concerns are.

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Sep 9, 2013

the ability of the U.S. military to simply come in there and create a better situation was limited.

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Jul 31, 2013

If you have to take these $52-billion cuts every year going outward, no flexibility in the world is really going to fundamentally change the dire scenarios.

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Jul 31, 2013

what the Budget Control Act did is it put everything on the discretionary budget, you know, and it put all of the cuts, you know, not just on defense but on transportation, infrastructure, research.

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Jul 31, 2013

Ranking Member, Committee on Armed Services

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Jul 31, 2013

How much military risk are you willing to take to preserve your tax cut?

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