“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 18, 2014

If, in fact, the United States agrees to the kind of deal that the chairman just described, then I think it would be a grave and terrible mistake.

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Jun 18, 2014

I am not optimistic that Iran will be willing to give up what they need to give up in order to get this deal.

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Jun 18, 2014

Without question, Iran is a bad actor... Since 1979, they have been pretty much nothing but a bad actor on a lot of different issues.

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Jun 18, 2014

The choice here is, can we take a realistic step that is going to stop them, continue to stop them, from getting a nuclear weapon?

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May 30, 2014

I think the way Mr. Bergdahl has been slandered has been scandalous.

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May 30, 2014

The President's decision to move forward with the transfer of these detainees was a tough call. I supported it. I stand by it.

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May 30, 2014

Absolutely not. Totally different situation.

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May 30, 2014

But I think that risk has been greatly exaggerated.

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May 30, 2014

Ultimately, I will tell you, I think it was [in the best interests of the United States].

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May 30, 2014

I think this committee needs to be careful about acting like we got nothing out of this. We brought home one of our soldiers.

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May 22, 2014

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 325, noes 98, not voting 8, as follows: [Roll No. 240] AYES--325…

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May 21, 2014

I agree with the chairman we should adopt the en bloc amendments. I did want to take a moment here--we don't have any speakers on this--to make a couple comments about some Rules Committee decisions that I have not had a chance to speak…

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