“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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Feb 10, 2014

We do not want Iran to have a nuclear weapon.

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Feb 10, 2014

I cannot imagine a more difficult set of challenges.

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Feb 10, 2014

The problem is it is a very difficult region.

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Feb 10, 2014

I think it is a crazy policy, it is the wrong way to go, because we do know a great deal about what they are up to.

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Feb 10, 2014

The sanctions were brought about to force Iran to the conclusion that building a nuclear weapon was not in their best interests.

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Feb 10, 2014

the cornerstone of our policy is we don't trust them, okay?

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Jan 27, 2014

We must ensure that our military is prepared for the challenges ahead.

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Jan 27, 2014

I share the chairman's opinion that it is good that we passed appropriations bills for fiscal years 2014 and fiscal year 2015, that we set in place a budget that is going to, at least, give us some stability.

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Jan 27, 2014

I applaud the efforts of the Department of Defense and the administration over the course of the last couple of years, as they have outlined our rebalancing towards Asia.

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Jan 27, 2014

The Asia-Pacific region has been, for some time will continue to be, very critical to U.S. interests.

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Jan 13, 2014

How are those people going to get around?

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Jan 13, 2014

Fewer young people today hold drivers licenses than at any time since John Kennedy was President.

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