“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.”

Political Quotes

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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Jun 16, 2015

And just a quick thing on Iran. And, obviously, I mean, if we just had these extremist Sunni groups to fight, I mean, that would be enough to really challenge us.

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Jun 16, 2015

What can you do to encourage the tribes in Syria and in Iraq to turn on ISIS?

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Jun 16, 2015

This has to be locally driven--locally driven by Sunnis in Iraq and Syria and elsewhere to eject ISIS.

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Jun 16, 2015

We could drop 200,000 U.S. troops in the middle of this; it wouldn't solve the problem.

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Jun 16, 2015

It is not just a matter of defeating one group; it is a matter of defeating an ideology.

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Jun 16, 2015

We need to find Sunnis who are willing and able to fight ISIS and build a better alternative.

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Jun 16, 2015

I will, however, disagree with the notion that a U.S. presence will solve the problem.

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Jun 16, 2015

My view is that there is no substitute for American leadership in the Middle East or anywhere else.

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Jun 16, 2015

What is the administration's strategy for dealing with Iranian influence other than the nuclear talks?

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Jun 16, 2015

What we have to do is tactically use the U.S. military to help the right people and move things in the right direction.

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Jun 16, 2015

He expressed disappointment, frankly, that the other Gulf states... did not seem to really be willing to provide much support.

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Jun 16, 2015

But, as I have said many times before, that cow has left the barn. Iraq is fractured. You can make a pretty powerful argument, in fact, that Iraq is no more.

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