Jul 17, 2012
Secretary Panetta, in particular, has been very forceful on explaining how awful sequestration will be.
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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Jul 17, 2012
The burden, the real burden of this committee, this House, and the Senate, and the President is to get rid of it one way or the other, to make sure that it doesn't happen.
Jul 17, 2012
I completely agree with the chairman that sequestration is not a good idea. It would be bad for our economy, bad for defense.
Jun 19, 2012
I think where Iran is at right now is that, as you said, Mr. Albright, they would like to be nuclear-weapons-capable because of the credibility it gives them.
Jun 19, 2012
I think the President needs quite a bit of leeway on this, but with extensive oversight by Congress.
Jun 19, 2012
It should not be politicized in any way, and it should be something that we do in a bipartisan way.
Jun 19, 2012
I think, frankly, looking back, it was a mistake for Congress to give the authorization to President Bush about the Iraq war so early in the debate.
Jun 19, 2012
It is our policy to stop them from getting a nuclear weapon and to put all options on the table, including the option of military action if that is necessary.
Jun 19, 2012
The difficulty, of course, is that the military option is costly and risky, and there is not even a guarantee that it would necessarily stop Iran from developing the nuclear weapon.
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