May 26, 2011
I thank the gentleman for offering the amendment. I have no opposition. I support it, and I appreciate his bringing it to our attention on the committee. I urge the body to pass the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.
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.
Congressional Record · 2011-05-26
May 26, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlelady from California (Ms. Loretta Sanchez).
May 26, 2011
I thank Mr. Runyan for bringing this to our attention. He has explained it very well, and I think this body should support the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.
May 26, 2011
I rise to claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
May 26, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the gentlelady for bringing this very, very important amendment forward. I think the most important thing that we can do for those who serve in the military is show them our support in every conceivable way…
May 25, 2011
Madam Chair, I support the amendment being offered. With that, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Tonko).
May 25, 2011
Throughout the bill--and we have an amendment coming up after this that is the same sort of thing. There is a lot of money in the defense budget that gets appropriated, and then for whatever reason we find out we can't actually build what…
May 25, 2011
Madam Chair, I support the gentleman's amendment. I think it's really important to understand what's going on here. The gentleman is absolutely correct. The original purpose for this money, it was $200 million, it was determined to no…
May 25, 2011
Madam Chair, this is a very frustrating debate because nobody's questioning the importance of missile defense. There is $1.1 billion in this bill precisely for this missile defense. The reason that funds have been cut for this program…
May 25, 2011
I yield myself such time as I may consume. As I mentioned, I'm not opposed to this amendment. In fact, I would support Mr. Rohrabacher's amendment. I understand the concerns of the chairman, but there is one point that I really want to…
May 25, 2011
I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from California. Mr. McKEON. I am committed to working with the gentleman from California and my ranking member to review our Nation's satellite export control policies and identify policy…
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