Chris Smith

Press Release

On Tshisekedi Being Ruled the Winner of the DRC’s Election
January 21, 2019
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), immediate past chairman of the House Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement on Monday on a constitutional court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ruling that Felix Tshisekedi is the victor in the recent election: “Unfortunately, calls for a free and fair election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have gone unheeded by the regime of Joseph Kabila. Independent observers have provided sufficient evidence to show that Martin Fayulu won the e... More

Speeches

Rep. Smith addresses hundreds of thousands at DC rally“Solidarity with the Weakest and Most Vulnerable"
January 18, 2019

U.S. Rep. Chris. Smith (R-NJ) spoke to hundreds of thousands in Washington today rallying to protect life. The following are excerpts of his remarks: Thank you, President Trump, for making it absolutely clear today that you will veto any piece of legislation that undermines or nullifies any pro-life policy, regulation, or rule. Your extraordinary announcement—your bold solidarity with the weakest and most vulnerable—couldn’t come at a better time. The new Democratic majority in the House has mad... More

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Smith Introduces Legislation to Counteract China’s Human Rights Abuses Against Uyghurs
January 17, 2019
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), immediate past co-chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, together with Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), today reintroduced bipartisan legislation—HR 649—that would provide policymakers with new tools and information to address the egregious human rights abuses committed by Chinese Communist Party officials and local authorities in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Over a million Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim ethnic minorities in the region have be... More

Article

NJ Jewish News Article on Smith Bill'House passes bill to appoint special envoy on anti-Semitism'
January 17, 2019
By NJJN Staff January 16, 2019, 12:52 pm THE U.S. HOUSE of Representatives on Jan. 11 passed legislation calling for the position of special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism to be swiftly filled. The bill would also strengthen the position to more adequately deal with a rise in anti-Semitism worldwide. Under the bill, the special envoy would be elevated to the rank of ambassador at the State Department and would be the primary adviser to the U.S. government on fighting anti-Semitism. Th... More

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Smith Reintroduces Bill to Protect Charitable Giving
January 17, 2019
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) is to remedy a flaw in the 2018 tax law that is expected to result in a significant decline in charitable donations and leave many unable to meet the humanitarian needs that they have supported for decades. “Many Americans want to give generously to charities, but they may not be able to afford to do so now with the changes implemented in the 2018 tax law,” Smith said. “My legislation would fix this problem, protecting taxpayers while encouraging continued support to char... More