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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.
We are not ignoring any of that. All of those issues are things we discussed in the Armed Services Committee, are very much aware of and very concerned about. But the bottom line is, as my colleagues have pointed out, regrettably, Pakistan…
I thank the gentleman. I rise in opposition to the amendment. I think the gentleman raises a very legitimate point that the exercise of strikes against terrorist targets does need a proper oversight. There are a number of ways in which I…
I would just point out that Mirandized or not, nobody has to speak, and a ton of information has come out of people after they were Mirandized. With that, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis).
I yield myself such time as I may consume. This is precisely the wrong place to do it. It really isn't, again, punishing Russia. We are the ones who are most concerned about these weapons getting out and getting into the wrong hands. Yes…
So we're not saying that we don't need missile defense. We're spending money on it. We're spending a lot of money on it, and we're going to develop that. Then the point on Russia is very simple and straightforward in that the President…
I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Forbes).
I will yield myself an additional 15 seconds. This is an extraordinary amount of power to give to the President, to give the government the power to take away an individual's rights and lock them up with nothing more than one quick court…
At this point, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Larsen).
We do not have further speakers at this point, and I believe we're prepared to close. Mr. Chair, I yield myself the balance of my time. First of all, I want to again thank the chairman and thank the folks who worked on this bill. As you…
Can you give us an update on the time left on each side. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Washington has 17 minutes, and the gentleman from California has 14\1/2\ minutes.
I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Reyes), the ranking member of the Tactical Air and Land Subcommittee.
I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlelady from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).
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