Washington D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Adam Smith, welcomes nine new members to the committee.

“I would like to welcome these nine outstanding members of Congress to the House Armed Services Committee. As we all know, this committee works in a bipartisan manner on a wide range of issues pertaining to our national security, and ensuring that we continue to uphold our commitment to our service men and women. I look forward to working with all of our new members, and I am certain that their backgrounds and expertise will contribute to the success our of committee.”

 The nine new members are (alphabetical):

 Rep. Castro, Texas        

  • Rep. Duckworth, Illinois  
  • Rep. Eynart, Illinois         
  • Rep. Gallego, Texas      
  • Rep. Kilmer, Washington State        
  • Rep, Maffei, New York          
  • Rep. Peters, California          
  • Rep. Shea Porter, New Hampshire
  • Rep. Veasey, Texas        


Date Title
12/20/12 Ranking Member Smith’s Statement on Passage of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report
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12/19/12 Ranking Member Smith’s Statement at Congo Hearing
12/18/12 Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report Summary
12/12/12 Ranking Member Adam Smith’s Statement on North Korean Missile Launch
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11/16/12 Ranking Member Adam Smith’s Statement on Release of Ali Musa Daqduq
11/14/12 Ranking Member Adam Smith Responds to Attacks on Susan Rice
11/10/12 Ranking Member Smith’s Statement in Observance of Veterans Day
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9/29/12 Smith Responds to Attacks on Ambassador Susan Rice
9/20/12 Smith Statement on the Anniversary of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal
9/20/12 Ranking Member Smith’s Statement at Sequestration Hearing
9/19/12 Ranking Member Smith to Discuss U.S.-Russia Relations
9/14/12 Ranking Member Smith’s Statement on Sequestration Report
9/12/12 Ranking Member Smith Statement on Attack in Libya
9/12/12 Ranking Member Smith’s Statement at Operational Contracting Support Hearing
9/11/12 Ranking Member Smith’s Statement on Anniversary of September 11th
9/11/12 Ranking Member Smith to Discuss Detention Policy, Civil Liberties, National Security
9/5/12 Ranking Member Smith Statement on “Insider Attacks” in Afghanistan
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8/2/12 Ranking Member Smith, Chairman McKeon Statement Following Briefing on Sexual Assault Incidents at Lackland Air Force Base
8/1/12 Ranking Member Smith Expresses Displeasure with Tone of Sequestration Hearing
8/1/12 Ranking Member Adam Smith’s Statement at Hearing with OMB Director Zients, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter
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7/30/12 Ranking Member Adam Smith’s Statement on WARN Act Announcement
7/26/12 Ranking Member Adam Smith Applauds Senators Graham, Kyl for Stance on Sequestration