Now in his 8th term, Smith serves as the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, where he is a strong advocate for our military personnel and their families. As the newly elected Ranking Member, Smith is also committed to providing our military personnel with the best equipment available to carry out their current and future missions while ensuring that the Pentagon spends taxpayer dollars in the most efficient and effective manner. This includes carefully examining our current policies and working to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.
Adam also served until recently on both the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. As a 14-year member of the House Armed Services Committee, he chaired the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces (ALF). This committee has jurisdiction of all Army and nearly all Air Force acquisition programs. Prior to serving as Chair of the Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, Adam chaired the Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities subcommittee, which oversees the nation’s Special Operations Forces and counter-terrorism policy, among other critical areas. Until recently, Adam also served on the Intelligence Committee, where he was responsible for overseeing and funding the intelligence and intelligence-related activities and programs of the United States government.
Given his committee assignments and extensive travel, Smith has unique insights into today’s foremost national security issues, including the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as our larger efforts to stop the spread of extremist groups and their violent ideology around the globe. Smith has traveled to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other countries throughout the Middle East as well as counties across Eastern, Central and Northern Africa where U.S. national security interests are most present. Harnessing his committee and travel experience, Smith has authored and passed legislation on national security issues such as strategic communication, irregular warfare, and international development.
