House Armed Services Ranking Member Adam Smith Issues Statement at Hearing on Navy FY27 Budget Request
May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following opening statement on May 14, 2026, at a hearing on the U.S. Navy fiscal 2027 budget request:
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Over the last months, we have seen our Sailors and Marines consistently perform their jobs at the highest level. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, they have demonstrated to the world how immensely capable they are and that they can rise to the challenge . . .
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Over the last months, we have seen our Sailors and Marines consistently perform their jobs at the highest level. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, they have demonstrated to the world how immensely capable they are and that they can rise to the challenge . . .