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At St. Robert’s Co-Cathedral in Freehold, Rep. Chris Smith joins members of the Howell Township Police Department for the 22nd Annual Blue Mass, which serves as a heartfelt recognition and tribute to the dedicated service and sacrifice of our local law enforcement community and their families.
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Whitewash UN report on UNRWA covers up the antisemitism, violence and hate that has poisoned the agency for decades April 26, 2024 Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee, called the recently released report on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) “an absolute whitewash aimed at covering up the antisemitism, violence and hate that has poisoned the agency for decades.” Smith, the author of legislation to ban US funding for UNRWA, said “the grotesque flaws in the report further underscore how UNRWA apologists have operated with impunity over t... More
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Hong Kong human rights defender honored with street name Legislation introduced by Smith, Suozzi would rename Hong Kong Economic Trade Office’s address in Washington DC as 1 Jimmy Lai Way April 25, 2024 New legislation (HR 8125) introduced this week by Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) would rename the address of the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office in Washington, DC as 1 Jimmy Lai Way in honor of the renowned Hong Kong human rights defender who remains unjustly imprisoned by Hong Kong authorities. A 76-year-old democracy advocate and media entrepreneur, Lai has been incarcerated since December 2020 on multiple fabricated charges and is currently serving a sentence of almost six ye... More
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On the passing of Donald Payne Jr. April 24, 2024 Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today issued the following statement on the passing of Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. of Newark: “Donald Payne Jr., like his father before him, was a dedicated public servant who worked to improve the lives of New Jersey families. He was a compassionate legislator who cared deeply for people in need. As Chairman of the House Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Donald helped lead the charge in improving our transportation infrastructure. I was prou... More
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Smith, Suozzi introduce legislation to bolster the fight against the Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs April 24, 2024 Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY), the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Uyghur Caucus, this week introduced legislation—the Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act (UGASA)—to bolster the fight against the Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs. The Smith-Suozzi bill (HR 8124) strengthens provisions in the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 and expands existing sanctions and other measures to make sure Chinese officials are held accountable for their horrif... More
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APP article on victimized NJ art teacher Smith helping'Two years after trail went cold, FBI renews search for Wall art teacher's stolen paintings' April 24, 2024
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