“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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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 3, 2020

the challenge going forward, which we have talked about a lot in this committee is, as always happens with us, so you are consistently asked to do more than you have the resources to do

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Mar 3, 2020

how do we figure out maybe to get more resources, how do we figure out to perhaps change what the strategy is to better match those resources

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Mar 2, 2020

We are here this morning to hear the posture hearing on the Army's budget request for fiscal year 2021.

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Feb 26, 2020

We are specifically concerned--and I know Congressman Courtney will express these concerns better than I can--about some of the reductions in the shipbuilding accounts.

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Feb 26, 2020

I am interested in--we have been talking about a 355-ship Navy I think for the entire time that I have been in Congress.

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Feb 26, 2020

What do you need to do differently? Where are you short assets? Where can assets be transferred from?

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Feb 26, 2020

We are going to go ahead and get started. We have a full committee hearing this morning to discuss the fiscal year 2021 national defense authorizing budget request for the Department of the Navy.

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Feb 26, 2020

Hearing from you how you prioritize where you want the money spent is going to be enormously important.

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Feb 25, 2020

This effort to keep stealing money for the wall is really undermining the Department of Defense.

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Feb 25, 2020

I think that is a violation of our constitutional responsibility and significantly undercuts the Department of Defense.

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Feb 25, 2020

I think that is very, very damaging to the Pentagon.

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Feb 25, 2020

I respect and appreciate that work. I look forward to continuing to work with you.

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