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Co-Chairman Chris Smith (R-NJ) speaks at the CECC's June 4th hearing, entitled "The PRC’s Threats to Americans: Transnational Repression & State-Level Responses."

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SocialNews.XYZ article on Smith's CECC hearing'Chinese govt's moves to silence critics in US spark alarm'
June 5, 2026

By GOPI Published June 5, 2026 Washington, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Chinese government's efforts to silence critics beyond its borders have come under fresh scrutiny in the US Congress, as lawmakers, state officials and democracy activists described what they called an expanding campaign of intimidation, surveillance and coercion targeting people living in America. At a hearing of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), held on the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crac... More

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Rep. Smith, Assemblyman McGuckin meet with GAO to discuss progress of report on whether the U.S. military weaponized ticks with Lyme disease
June 5, 2026
Rep. Smith and Assemblyman McGuckin with top leaders from the GAO. Rep. Chris Smith and NJ Assemblyman Gregory McGuckin today met with top leaders from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to discuss the progress of their investigation—mandated by Smith’s amendment to the FY26 NDAA—into whether the Cold War-era Department of Defense (Department of War) ever used ticks as hosts or delivery mechanisms for biological warfare agents. “Today’s meeting was highly encouraging and eye-opening,” s... More

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Smith thanks President Trump, VA Sec. Doug CollinsSmith highlights improved VA operations and commitment to Veterans under new VA leadership
June 4, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), former Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, met with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins, where he thanked him for the Trump Administration’s historic commitment to improving Veterans’ quality of life and care, reducing Veteran homelessness, and speeding up the processing of VA benefits and claims. “Secretary Collins has been doing an extraordinary job as the n... More

Committee Hearing Opening Statements

Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at CECC hearingThe PRC’s Threats to Americans: Transnational Repression & State-Level Responses
June 4, 2026

The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) opening statement at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)’s June 4th hearing, entitled “The PRC’s Threats to Americans: Transnational Repression & State-Level Responses”: Before we begin, I want to mark a solemn anniversary. Today marks the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Thirty-seven years ago, millions of Chinese citizens peacefully asked for political reform, democratic openness, and basic hum... More

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Turkish Minute article on Smith's TLHRC hearing'US congressional commission spotlights Turkey's authoritarian rule and rights abuses'
June 4, 2026

By Turkish Minute Published June 4, 2026 Turkey is moving toward full authoritarian rule as the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan intensifies its crackdown on political opposition, independent media, civil society and perceived critics at home and abroad, US lawmakers and expert witnesses warned at a congressional hearing on Wednesday. Speakers pointed to the March 2025 arrest of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, pressure on the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), the misuse... More