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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.

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Mar 6, 2025

Trump kind of likes Putin, he wants a better relationship with Putin.

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Mar 6, 2025

They are sitting silently by while Trump betrays Ukraine and hands it to Putin.

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Mar 6, 2025

There is a rational argument for saying we need to get to a peace settlement in Ukraine, and Ukraine's got to be willing to come and be willing to negotiate that.

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Mar 6, 2025

He is putting Ukraine in an incredibly vulnerable position, and he's empowering Putin. The whole point of this, Trump says, is I want to get a peace deal, but you have to put pressure on Putin to get a peace deal. He's taking all the…

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Mar 6, 2025

Well, look, let's understand one thing. There's actually -- there's not a lot of questions about what Trump is trying to do. He's basically trying to give Ukraine to Putin, and he wants a better relationship with Russia, and he's willing…

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Feb 23, 2025

C.Q. Brown is a true patriot. He is intelligent, accomplished, and well respected on both sides of the aisle.

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Feb 23, 2025

President Trump’s latest Friday Night massacre has unleashed even more chaos with the firing of Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.

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Dec 18, 2024

I thank Chairman Green, Mr. Graves, and all the people that have been involved in this process. It is, as has been described, a very commonsense fix that really affects a lot of blue-collar workers. If you work in a job that takes you into…

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Dec 15, 2024

Look, it's a good ruling. There's a thousand different things going on here. But there is reason for concern about President Trump and his team. Broadly speaking, thinking that they are above the law and that rules do not apply to them.

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Dec 11, 2024

I am prepared to close at this time, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Jul 18, 2024

We can do better, and we should try, and we have the time to do it.

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Jul 18, 2024

I support Vice President Harris. I think she gives us the strongest chance to win.

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Jul 18, 2024

Look, polls show somewhere between 55 percent and 70 percent of Democrats think that the President should step aside at this point.

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Jul 18, 2024

What we are witnessing here is the second greatest act of political malpractice from the Biden campaign team that I think this country has ever witnessed.

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Jul 7, 2024

Our constituents are bringing it up. The country is bringing it up. And the White House - sorry - campaign strategy of be quiet and fall in line and let's ignore it simply isn't working right now. Elections are a choice. And in this field…

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Jun 14, 2024

I urge adoption of the amendments en bloc, 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 Alabama (Mr. Rogers). The en bloc amendments were agreed to…

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Jun 13, 2024

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 54 Offered by Mr. Brecheen The Acting CHAIR…

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Jun 13, 2024

I want to follow that last train of logic. Basically, if a trans person receives medical care, it is, by definition, taking medical care away from somebody else. I guess, if a cancer patient is receiving medical care, that is taking it…

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Jun 13, 2024

Before I yield to Ms. Jacobs. I will say, just on the comment about doctors being like gas station owners, of course, a doctor is going to want to operate whenever you show up, that is not the way the medical profession works. I have been…

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Jun 13, 2024

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Montana will be postponed. Amendment No. 53 Offered by Mr. Norman The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Jun 13, 2024

I actually don't have any more arguments on this point other than what I have said. Mr. Chair, I urge opposition, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Jun 13, 2024

I will be brief. I don't fundamentally disagree with the idea that we learned a lot about the relative effectiveness of masks. I am not a huge fan of them myself. The main reason they tend not to be effective is people don't wear them or…

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Jun 13, 2024

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 51 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

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