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Oct. 18, 2019
House Armed Services Committee Stands Up Future of Defense Task Force
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Smith Statement Following Visit to Border Wall Construction Site
Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Requests Information on President Trump's Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues Press DOD OIG To Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding That Was Held By Trump Administration
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Motion to Go to Conference on S. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cisneros leads letter to DoD and DHS on non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization with Escobar and Carbajal
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Phillip Swagel, Dir. of the Congressional Budget Office - Sen. Menendez and Rep. Smith formally request CBO analyze the costs of Trump Admin allowing U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty to expire
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 5, 2019
Larsen opposes administration decision to slash military construction projects to pay for southern border wall
Rep. Rick Larsen
Sept. 5, 2019
Rep. Kilmer, Sen. Murray, Sen. Cantwell release joint statement on diversion of funds from local military construction project to build a wall at the southern border
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 3, 2019
Chairman Smith Statement on Continued Attempts to Fund Border Wall at the Pentagon's Expense
Rep. Adam Smith
Aug. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services, Letter to the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Call to Ban Low-Yield Nuclear Missiles Deployment and Extend New START Treaty in Final Defense Authorization Bill
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 31, 2019
Cantwell Touts Wins for Washington State, Environmental Protections as Coast Guard Bill Passes Senate Commerce Committee
Sen. Maria Cantwell
July 31, 2019
Committee Approves Coast Guard Authorization Through 2021
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 15, 2019
COLUMN: American Troops Deserve Better
Rep. Dan Newhouse
July 12, 2019
Democratic Majority Passes Defense Bill Through the House
Rep. Adam Smith
July 12, 2019
Larsen Votes to Support Servicemembers, Military Families and Military Communities
Rep. Rick Larsen
July 12, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep. Adam Smith
July 10, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep. Adam Smith
July 9, 2019
Smith Refutes False Claims about the FY20 NDAA
Rep. Adam Smith
June 27, 2019
Cantwell Secures Amendment to Monitor Noise of Naval Operations in Island County
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 25, 2019
Reps. Khanna, Brown, Gaetz Introduce Bipartisan Amendment To Prohibit Funds From Being Used With A Was Against Iran
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 23, 2019
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Adam Smith
Rep. Adam Smith
June 18, 2019
Senator Murray Applauds Announcement of Seattle Home for Coast Guard's Newest Icebreakers
Sen. Patty Murray
June 18, 2019
Smith Increasingly Concerned About Heightened Tensions in the Middle East
Rep. Adam Smith
June 17, 2019
Cantwell Helps Secure Seattle as Homeport for Newest Polar Icebreakers
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 12, 2019
Chairman Smith Statement on Efforts to Strip Key Nuclear Provisions from the FY20 NDAA
Rep. Adam Smith
May 24, 2019
Smith Concerned About Increased Military Presence in the Middle East
Rep. Adam Smith
May 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Smith, Schiff, and Engel Demand Briefing and Documents on Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance Report
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
May 15, 2019
HASC Democrats Introduce Bill to Limit DOD's Authority to Reprogram Military Construction Funds
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
May 8, 2019
Chairman Smith Statement on Iranian Conflict and Potential Escalation in the Region
Rep. Adam Smith
April 23, 2019
Chairs DeFazio, Maloney, Reps. Garamendi, Larsen, Young Applaud Major Step Forward in Coast Guard's Plan to Build New Polar Security Cutter
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
April 15, 2019
Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 25, 2019
Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers Following Transfer of $1 Billion in Military Funding to Fund Border Wall
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers from DoD on its Plans to Defund Military Projects to Pay for Trump's Border Wall
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 8, 2019
Chairman Smith Criticizes Trump's Cancellation of the Requirement to Report Civilian Causalities
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 30, 2019
Bipartisan Coalition in Senate and House Announce New Push to End U.S. Support for Saudi-Led War in Yemen
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick M. Shanahan - Transparency With Congress
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 30, 2019
Chairman Smith, Senator Warren Introduce Bill Establishing "No First Use" Policy for Nuclear Weapons
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 24, 2019
Smith Statement on $94 Billion Increase in the Estimated Cost of Nuclear Weapons Upgrades
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General - 20 Senators Press State Department & DOJ For Information On Saudi-Led War In Yemen
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 18, 2019
Smith & Langevin Slam Trump Administration's Half-Baked Climate Change Report
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Smith Statement on Trump Missile Defense Review
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 16, 2019
Smith Welcomes Incoming Members of the House Armed Services Committee
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy - Larsen Letter to Navy on the Shutdown and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Comment Period
Rep. Rick Larsen
Jan. 7, 2019
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Adam Smith
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2019
Congressman Smith Statement on Election as Chairman of House Armed Services Committee
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2019
Smith Statement on Trump Plan to Misuse an Emergency Authority and Divert Money from Military Readiness to Pay for His Wall
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2019
Smith Statement on Trump Plan to Misuse an Emergency Authority & Divert Money from Military Readiness to Pay for His Wall
Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 26, 2018
Smith Statement on President Trump's Reckless Decision to Deny the United States an Orderly Defense Transition by Requiring Secretary Mattis to Depart Early
Rep. Adam Smith
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 18, 2019
House Armed Services Committee Stands Up Future of Defense Task Force
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Smith Statement Following Visit to Border Wall Construction Site
Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Requests Information on President Trump's Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues Press DOD OIG To Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding That Was Held By Trump Administration
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Motion to Go to Conference on S. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cisneros leads letter to DoD and DHS on non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization with Escobar and Carbajal
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Phillip Swagel, Dir. of the Congressional Budget Office - Sen. Menendez and Rep. Smith formally request CBO analyze the costs of Trump Admin allowing U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty to expire
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 5, 2019
Larsen opposes administration decision to slash military construction projects to pay for southern border wall
Rep.Rick Larsen
Sept. 5, 2019
Rep. Kilmer, Sen. Murray, Sen. Cantwell release joint statement on diversion of funds from local military construction project to build a wall at the southern border
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 3, 2019
Chairman Smith Statement on Continued Attempts to Fund Border Wall at the Pentagon's Expense
Rep.Adam Smith
Aug. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services, Letter to the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Call to Ban Low-Yield Nuclear Missiles Deployment and Extend New START Treaty in Final Defense Authorization Bill
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 31, 2019
Cantwell Touts Wins for Washington State, Environmental Protections as Coast Guard Bill Passes Senate Commerce Committee
Sen.Maria Cantwell
July 31, 2019
Committee Approves Coast Guard Authorization Through 2021
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 15, 2019
COLUMN: American Troops Deserve Better
Rep.Dan Newhouse
July 12, 2019
Democratic Majority Passes Defense Bill Through the House
Rep.Adam Smith
July 12, 2019
Larsen Votes to Support Servicemembers, Military Families and Military Communities
Rep.Rick Larsen
July 12, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep.Adam Smith
July 10, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep.Adam Smith
July 9, 2019
Smith Refutes False Claims about the FY20 NDAA
Rep.Adam Smith
June 27, 2019
Cantwell Secures Amendment to Monitor Noise of Naval Operations in Island County
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 25, 2019
Reps. Khanna, Brown, Gaetz Introduce Bipartisan Amendment To Prohibit Funds From Being Used With A Was Against Iran
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 23, 2019
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Adam Smith
Rep.Adam Smith
June 18, 2019
Senator Murray Applauds Announcement of Seattle Home for Coast Guard's Newest Icebreakers
Sen.Patty Murray
June 18, 2019
Smith Increasingly Concerned About Heightened Tensions in the Middle East
Rep.Adam Smith
June 17, 2019
Cantwell Helps Secure Seattle as Homeport for Newest Polar Icebreakers
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 12, 2019
Chairman Smith Statement on Efforts to Strip Key Nuclear Provisions from the FY20 NDAA
Rep.Adam Smith
May 24, 2019
Smith Concerned About Increased Military Presence in the Middle East
Rep.Adam Smith
May 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Smith, Schiff, and Engel Demand Briefing and Documents on Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance Report
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
May 15, 2019
HASC Democrats Introduce Bill to Limit DOD's Authority to Reprogram Military Construction Funds
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
May 8, 2019
Chairman Smith Statement on Iranian Conflict and Potential Escalation in the Region
Rep.Adam Smith
April 23, 2019
Chairs DeFazio, Maloney, Reps. Garamendi, Larsen, Young Applaud Major Step Forward in Coast Guard's Plan to Build New Polar Security Cutter
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
April 15, 2019
Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 25, 2019
Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers Following Transfer of $1 Billion in Military Funding to Fund Border Wall
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers from DoD on its Plans to Defund Military Projects to Pay for Trump's Border Wall
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 8, 2019
Chairman Smith Criticizes Trump's Cancellation of the Requirement to Report Civilian Causalities
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 30, 2019
Bipartisan Coalition in Senate and House Announce New Push to End U.S. Support for Saudi-Led War in Yemen
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick M. Shanahan - Transparency With Congress
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 30, 2019
Chairman Smith, Senator Warren Introduce Bill Establishing "No First Use" Policy for Nuclear Weapons
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 24, 2019
Smith Statement on $94 Billion Increase in the Estimated Cost of Nuclear Weapons Upgrades
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General - 20 Senators Press State Department & DOJ For Information On Saudi-Led War In Yemen
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 18, 2019
Smith & Langevin Slam Trump Administration's Half-Baked Climate Change Report
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Smith Statement on Trump Missile Defense Review
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 16, 2019
Smith Welcomes Incoming Members of the House Armed Services Committee
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy - Larsen Letter to Navy on the Shutdown and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Comment Period
Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 7, 2019
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Adam Smith
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2019
Congressman Smith Statement on Election as Chairman of House Armed Services Committee
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2019
Smith Statement on Trump Plan to Misuse an Emergency Authority and Divert Money from Military Readiness to Pay for His Wall
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2019
Smith Statement on Trump Plan to Misuse an Emergency Authority & Divert Money from Military Readiness to Pay for His Wall
Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 26, 2018
Smith Statement on President Trump's Reckless Decision to Deny the United States an Orderly Defense Transition by Requiring Secretary Mattis to Depart Early
Rep.Adam Smith
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