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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 have no further requests for time. I urge a ``yes'' vote on en bloc package No. 4, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith)…
I don't have any speakers. We have been doing so many votes on the House floor that it appears we have worn down the Members of Congress. We don't have as many people over here to speak as we normally do on our en bloc packages. Madam…
I ask for a ``yes'' vote on the en bloc package, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith). The en bloc amendments were agreed…
I have an additional speaker. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline).
I have no further speakers on this first en bloc. I reserve the balance of my time.
I would simply say that there are reporting requirements; there are not comprehensive reporting requirements. And that is the purpose of this amendment, to make sure we report everything and so that we have all of the information that is…
I am the only remaining speaker at this point, and I reserve the balance of my time.
I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Slotkin), a member of the Armed Services Committee.
It is a unique way of looking at the world to describe a nation that has literally thousands of nuclear weapons as unilaterally disarming. I assure the public, we are not doing that. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman…
I would simply note that, in last year's NDAA, when the Republicans were in charge, they cut $751 million from the personnel account, and then the President, 6 months after that, took another $1 billion out of the personnel account to fund…
I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi), the chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee. (Mr. GARAMENDI asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Courtney), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cooper), chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Taxpayers want to know, whether it is the Pentagon or anyplace else, that the money is being well spent.
We can do better in terms of understanding how the money is spent, where it goes, and make sure that we are spending that money efficiently.
The sheer number of people who are flowing towards the border is overwhelming our ability to process the asylum-seekers that are coming.
We have to focus on a, I believe, total approach to this and look at the demand side of this.
As a Member of Congress whose district is home to one of the busiest and fastest-growing hub airports in the country, Sea-Tac International Airport, I have a deep understanding of how this issue affects residents near this and other…
The contributions Latinos have made to American culture and history are innumerable, and often overlooked by the history books.
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