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On the record · Updated October 19, 2026

Adam Smith quotes

Rep. (D-Wash.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee

3 things Adam Smith said, verbatim, from October 9, 2026 to October 18, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

Also appeared as: Rep. Adam Smith

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Democrats should use war funding or the defense bill to force an end to the Iran war.

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Hakeem Jeffries House Minority Leader Offers another course
“Right now, the mechanism that is in front of us will be to aggressively move war powers resolutions until we end this war in the best interest of the American people.”
Brian Finucane Senior adviser, International Crisis Group; former State Department official Supports
“they should be willing to play hardball, and that would require using the power of the purse.”
Hassan El-Tayyab Legislative director for Middle East Policy, Friends Committee on National Legislation Supports
“They shouldn’t pass a massive defense bill while leaving the administration free to pursue yet another open-ended war in the Middle East.”
02

The Pentagon should let the public watch Nidal Hasan's firing-squad execution by livestream.

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Thom Tillis Republican Senator Disputes
“Public executions are what oppressive dictatorships like Iran and Afghanistan do. It should not be happening in America.”
Alonzo Lunsford Former Army sergeant, shot seven times in the 2009 attack Qualifies

He does not believe everyone should be able to watch the livestream, concerned about the message it sends younger people, but says it is important that those affected by the shooting are given the opportunity.

Pete Hegseth Defense Secretary Supports
“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public”

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