What Adam Smith said, and what was done

“Mr. Chair, my amendment addresses a stark and increasing threat to our Nation's critical infrastructure, the malicious use of drones, especially their use around critical military installations and law enforcement vessels.”

“Mr. Chair, first of all, I thank everyone involved in the process. We do this every year, but I think it is really important that we recognize the people who did all of the work to make this bill possible--certainly, the HASC staff, my able team behind me and the team that serves Mr.”

“People are talking openly about what is going to happen when the U.S. has to default in 5 years, 6 years. This is also at a time when, again, we insist on cutting taxes, cutting taxes.”

“Mr. Chair, we stumbled into a conflict in the dumbest way imaginable. In the history of the United States of America, we have made some mistakes in wars.”

“Mr. Chair, if we just stick at it long enough, we will be done. There is no plan. There is no plan to bomb a target that is going to make Iran change their mind.”

“Mr. Speaker, I missed one vote on May 14, 2026, due to personal obligations. Had I been present, I would have voted: NAY on Roll Call No. 173.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Phil MacNaughton for his many years of dedicated service to the House Armed Services Committee. After 17 years, this is Phil's last week on the committee.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Steve Bachmann for his many years of dedication to our country, both through his military service in the United States Air Force and through his time at The Boeing Company.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Rev. Dr. Sammuel McKinney for what would be his 100th birthday on December 28, 2025 for the contributions he made to our Nation as a civil rights leader who fought tirelessly for social justice and racial equality in Seattle and who served devotedly as the beloved pastor of the Central Area's Mount Zion Baptist Church.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Victor Odermat for his many years of dedication to our country, both through his military service and active support for the Puget Sound military community through Brown Bear Car Wash.”

“Again, Mr. Chair, we are not talking about sex-change operations. This is just another example of the profound ignorance surrounding treatment for gender dysphoria. We are talking about any treatment.”

“Current law bans sterilization, so that is just a lot of crap about what this is about. Current law bans what she is talking about. What is being banned here is any treatment for gender dysphoria, and that is completely wrong.”

“Mr. Chairman, sadly, the gentlewoman has had a big part in it. She just voted for a budget that would add $4 trillion to the debt, so I don't know that that is a particularly consistent position.”

“Mr. Chair, no more money for Ukraine will not end the war. This is absolutely in the interests of United States' national security. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.”

“Mr. Chair, I am prepared to close. Mr. Chairman, I agree with all of the arguments that were made. I think the most crucial point here is that the United States of America is the most economically powerful country in the history of the world.”

“Madam Chair, I would make a couple of quick points. Madam Chair, first of all, I am not remotely saying the left is right and the right is wrong or anything like that.”

“Madam Chair, actually he made my point. He just fact-checked me. Good for him. I disagree, which I will get to in a second, but he fact-checked me.”

“We need to continue to be a democracy. We need to continue to support free speech. I think part of our obligation as Congress is to exercise that oversight when that impacts certainly what is going on at the Department of Defense, as it clearly is.”

“Mr. Speaker, I missed today's votes due to a flight cancellation. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 213 and YEA on Roll Call No. 214.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize William ``Bill'' Leonard Chin for his many years of dedication to our country, both through his military service and active involvement within the Seattle Chinese-American and Veterans communities.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of Ruth Clapp, one of my earliest employees and a loyal public servant to the constituents of Washington's Ninth District.”

“Before joining my team, Ruth had already established a life of meaningful service. Her work at the World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) reflected a lifelong commitment to the belief that families, in all forms, matter.”