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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.
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Missouri will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…
First of all, we haven't actually used the lend-lease provision yet, so there is nothing to exercise oversight on. It is not clear whether or not it will be used. Mr. Chairman, I want to address the larger issue which has been raised, and…
It is obvious to me that the Republican majority doesn't understand what diversity, equity, and inclusion is, so I am going to attempt to explain it this way. We need to be intentional in recruiting from populations that have been…
Just building off of that is really important. I think the President and a whole lot of people have over and over explained what we are doing in Ukraine. We should not fight every war everywhere. I agree with that. That is why I strongly…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida will be postponed. The Chair understands amendment No. 42 will not be offered. The…
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 2-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 214, noes 213, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No. 312] AYES--214…
We are not missing our recruitment goals because we are trying to expand the people we are recruiting. We are missing our recruitment goals primarily because of COVID, and also, by the way, because a lot of Republicans are running around…
I want to answer the most important question: What does this have to do with national security? It has to do with unit cohesion and with recruitment. Interestingly, the survey data shows that almost three times as many people say they are…
I actually think the gentleman is correct. China and Russia are very closely aligned, and if you are concerned about Chinese aggression in the world, you must also be concerned about Russian aggression. I also note that when he quoted me…
I can't say it any better than my colleague said it, so I will primarily associate myself with her remarks. The bottom line is, we have interests in Afghanistan. She mentioned a lot of the humanitarian interests. There are also national…
I claim the time in opposition, and I yield myself 2 minutes. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.
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