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Rep. Chris Smith with the Congressional Art Competition winners at the May award ceremony in Toms River. Top Row: Rep. Smith, Ryan Bauer (on behalf of Isabella Stivale), Jordan Bohrer, Marisa Amitie’, Abigail Lee, Patrick Ahearn; Bottom Row: Jackson Conlan, Johanna Bryan, Monica Kirschenbaum, Abigail Buechler, Mackenzie Brennan; Not Pictured: Madison English.
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Smith: Don’t hold back support for Israel Biden must reverse course and ensure Israel can defend itself from Hamas terrorists May 9, 2024 Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, today called on President Biden to reverse course and stop withholding critical support for Israel so the US ally can defend itself from Hamas and its state sponsors: “Rather than ensure our ally is able to defend itself and defeat Hamas, President Biden is withholding critical support at a moment when Israel is negotiating the release of American and Israeli hostages. President Biden’s dangerous ultimatum and military rupture betwe... More
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Smith announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition winners May 7, 2024
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Democracy, freedom, rule of law under attack by Lula government Widespread evidence of political censorship and persecution in Brazil presented at human rights hearing chaired by Smith May 7, 2024 At a congressional hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today, two renowned journalists and a top tech executive shared extensive evidence of widespread censorship and persecution in Brazil used to stifle opposition to President Lula, raising alarming concerns over the future of democracy and rule of law in the largest country in Latin America. “Since late 2022, Brazilians have been subject to human rights violations committed by Brazilian officials on a large scale,” said Rep. Smith, the... More
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Ahead of Tuesday hearing Smith requests information from Inter-American Commission on Human Rights regarding serious allegations of human rights violations in Brazil May 6, 2024 In advance of chairing a congressional hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Human Rights Subcommittee, has penned a letter to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) requesting information on serious allegations of human rights violations in Brazil. “The Subcommittee has been informed of serious allegations of human rights violations committed by Brazilian officials on a large scale,” Smith wrote to IACHR President Roberta Clarke and the Special R... More
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Smith speaks with Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway Holloway set to testify before Congress as part of aggressive investigation into antisemitism on college campuses May 6, 2024 In a phone call with Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) raised his concerns over the University’s reply to the ten demands issued by the encampment organizers in order to end the antisemitic, anti-Israel, pro-Hamas protests on its New Brunswick campus. “While we had a productive conversation, I continue to have deep concerns about Rutgers’ recent action given their egregious history of antisemitism and its failure to protect Jewish students,” said Smith. “I look ... More
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