Rep. Smith chairs hearing on Hong Kong human rights
At a Capitol Hill hearing, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, denounced the deteriorating state of civil and political freedoms in Hong Kong.
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Smith's remarks for the Alzheimer's Association 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's
Click "Learn More" to view Chris Smith's remarks for the Alzheimer's Association 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's in Bradley Beach on Sunday, October 3rd.
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Smith receives 2021 Legislator of the Year Award from the National Police Defense Foundation
The National Police Defense Foundation awarded Rep. Smith (R-NJ) with their 2021 Legislator of the Year Award, citing Smith's “outstanding legislative support on behalf of law enforcement” and his tireless efforts and success in authoring laws to combat crime in the U.S. and around the world.
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Smith joined by descendent of Frederick Douglass to introduce anti-trafficking reauthorization bill
Rep. Smith was joined by the great-great-great-grandson of Frederick Douglass, Ken Morris, to introduce the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2021 at a virtual press conference on September 3rd, the anniversary of Douglass’ self-emancipation.
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Rep. Smith's op-ed on the crisis in Afghanistan
Click "Learn More" to read the op-ed written by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, on the crisis in Afghanistan.
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Smith undeterred, will seek to offer ‘right to sue China’ amendment on House floor
Rep. Smith (R-NJ) announced that he will seek a recorded vote by the entire House of Representatives on his legislation to empower U.S. citizens with the right to sue China for its large-scale misrepresentation campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic, following vote by House Foreign Affairs Committee....
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Rep. Smith speaks at the 2021 International Religious Freedom Summit
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) recently addressed the International Religious Freedom Summit, where he called attention to the urgent need to hold the Chinese Communist Party to account for its crime of genocide, persecution against religious believers and other ongoing egregious human rights violations.
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Rep. Smith chairs hearing on China hosting 'Genocide Olympics' despite its gross human rights violations
At a recent bipartisan human rights hearing, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) condemned the egregious genocide and other atrocities perpetrated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), calling upon the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to find a new host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics or face a boycott.
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Rep. Smith speaks at 2021 'Virtual Rally' against anti-Semitism
U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) spoke at the virtual rally held as part of a Day of Action Against Anti-Semitism, jointly coordinated by the Orthodox Union, Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee, Jewish Federations of North America, Hadassah and other organizations on May 27, 2021.
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Smith's Belarus Democracy & Human Rights Act OKed by Congress
Rep. Chris Smith's (R-NJ) Belarus Democracy, Human Rights and Sovereignty Act was passed by the House of Representatives on Nov. 18, 2020, and was later included in the omnibus package passed by both houses Dec. 21-22. PHOTO: Smith with VOA reporter Daria Dieguts on Oct. 2, 2020 discuss the bill.
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Rep. Chris Smith brings 'Sami's Law' to House floor; Members pass bill
Rep. Chris Smith calls on his colleagues to pass "Sami's Law," named after Samantha Josephson of Robbinsville, NJ, who was killed by a man posing as her Uber ride in 2019. Smith worked with the Josephson family to craft a bipartisan bill to improve ride-share safety.
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Smith to Pres. Xi Jinping: Where is Bishop Su?
Rep. Smith chaired a hearing in 2020 focused on the case of missing Bishop James Su Zhimin, who has endured 40 years in prison in China for exercising his universally-recognized human right of religious freedom. At the hearing, Smith openly asked President Xi Jinping: "Where is Bishop Su?" "
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Rep. Smith chairs hearing on political repression, incarceration of political opponents in Nicaragua
Amid the growing human rights crisis in Nicaragua, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) recently chaired a bipartisan congressional hearing calling attention to the extreme political repression and incarceration of political opponents by President Daniel Ortega.
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Rep. Smith speaks on Fox & Friends about Chinese Gov't targeting him with sanctions
Rep. Smith was a guest on Fox and Friends on China's levying of sanctions on him for his human rights work for Muslim Uyghurs persecuted in forced labor camps with coerced sterilizations and other abuses. Smith has also spoken up for Christians, Tibetan Buddhists, Falun Gong and other victims.
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Rep. Smith opening speaker at 2021 human trafficking conference
Rep. Chris Smith, author of the landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act and four other trafficking laws, and founder of the Human Trafficking Caucus, was the opening speaker at the 2021 Human Trafficking Conference held by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd and US Catholic Conference of Bishops.
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Excerpts of remarks at March for LifeRep. Smith: “With fresh hope...we are at the tipping point”
The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) at the March for Life in Washington, DC on Friday, January 21st: Special thanks to the March for Life—and Jeanne Mancini—for providing this amazing opportunity to again rally to protect women and babies from the violence of abortion. We meet this year with fresh hope and hei... READ MORE
Army Corps said Smith’s intervention was ‘perfectly timed’Smith: $30.2 million from bipartisan infrastructure legislation will fund critical beach replenishment for Jersey shore towns
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today announced $30.2 million in federal dollars from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—the bipartisan infrastructure legislation he supported and voted for in early November—will help fund critical beach replenishment for Jersey shore towns in the Fourth Congressional District that have suffered seriou... READ MORE
Asbury Park Press article:'Texas synagogue attack: NJ leaders call it 'disgrace' against 'co-existence' '
By Amanda Oglesby and Joe Strupp - Asbury Park Press staff writers New Jersey community leaders condemned the attack Saturday on a Jewish house of worship in Texas and said the act reflected growing antisemitism across the nation. Malik Faisal Akram, 44, a British citizen, took hostages at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, o... READ MORE
On the tragic hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Texas
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism, today issued the following statement on the tragic hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Texas: “I am grateful and relieved that all hostages from Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, have been freed unharmed. I thank t... READ MORE
Growing concerns Olympic uniforms manufactured with forced laborSmith presses International Olympic Committee to prove uniforms not made with forced labor in China
In a bipartisan letter released this week, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), together with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), pressed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to prove Olympic uniforms are not made with forced labor from China’s Xinjiang Region—where the Chinese Communist Party is committing genocide against p... READ MORE
McConnell, McCarthy applauded for ‘unwavering commitment’ to preserve Hyde amendment, other pro-life protections in appropriations billsOver 180 House members vow to vote against any federal funding bill that forces taxpayers to fund the killing of unborn children by abortion
As another deadline to fund the federal government approaches on February 18, 2022, more than 180 Members today released a letter to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy applauding the leaders’ “unwavering commitment” to ensure pro-life protections remain in all federal appropriations bills ... READ MORE