Adam Smith

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1. Afghanistan, detention issue divide lawmakers

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   Wed, 16 May 2012

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   … detention issue. "The president right now has the authority to go outside and lock somebody up indefinitely," said Rep . Adam Smith , D-Wash., the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee. "It's an extraordinary amount of power …
2. House GOP defense bill challenges Obama policy

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   Wed, 16 May 2012

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   … included the provision allowing indefinite detention. "The president does not need this authority to keep us safe," Rep . Adam Smith of Washington state, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, told reporters at a Capitol Hill news …