Dec 14, 2011
I yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from California, the ranking member of the Personnel Subcommittee, Mrs. Davis.
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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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Dec 14, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas, the ranking member on the Air and Land Subcommittee, Mr. Reyes.
Dec 14, 2011
I yield myself an additional 30 seconds. One issue I want to address is the issue of military construction projects for Guam. There is some limiting language in this bill on that issue based on the fact that the Department of Defense is…
Dec 14, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 3 minutes. I, too, want to thank the chairman, Mr. McKeon. We always say that our committee is the most bipartisan committee in Congress. We strongly believe that. Republicans and Democrats on that committee are…
Dec 14, 2011
Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to how much time each side has remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Washington has 10 minutes remaining. The gentleman from California has 8\1/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from New…
Dec 14, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from Massachusetts (Ms. Tsongas).
Dec 14, 2011
Yes. That was a huge priority for me in the conference committee. We worked hard to make sure that that happened, and we absolutely protect those rights.
Dec 14, 2011
I am also going to reserve until it is time to close. We are down to our last speaker.
Dec 14, 2011
I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews), a very important member of the Armed Services Committee. (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
Dec 14, 2011
First of all, let me say we had hearings on this last February and March. We had language in our bill which we passed in May. This issue has been thoroughly debated. Now, I've heard a couple of times that the Judiciary Committee has not…
Dec 14, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is recognized for 3\1/2\ minutes.
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