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Thurs., March 5: Rep. Chris Smith to chair hearing on G20 forum“U.S. Presidency of the G20–An Opportunity to Champion Human Rights”

On Thursday, March 5th, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), will chair a congressional hearing on the United States’ 2026 Presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20)—the leading forum for international economic cooperation among the world’s largest economies—and how the Trump administration ca... READ MORE

Rep. Smith on U.S.-Israel military action in Iran

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the below statement following the U.S. military and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)’s joint strikes on Iran, known as “Operation Epic Fury”: “For far too long, Iran has held the world hostage with its nuclear threats and state-sponsored terrorism. As to... READ MORE

Rep. Smith to host Claire Lai, daughter of Jimmy Lai, at President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), will host Claire Lai—the daughter of democracy and free speech champion, Jimmy Lai—at President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address. “My wife, Marie, gave Claire her ticket to the State of the Union, because we are so deeply inspired by her c... READ MORE

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