Chris Smith

Floor Speeches and Congressional Record Statements

Smith leads debate on bill aimed at Chinese Gov't abuse of MuslimsDebate on the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019
December 3, 2019

The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) during debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 December 3, 2019 Special thanks to the 128 bipartisan cosponsors of my bill, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019, HR 649—comprehensive human rights legislation I introduced earlier this year with lead Democratic cosponsor Tom Suozzi of New York to address the massive crimes against humanity committed by the Chinese government aga... More

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Asbury Park Press Op-Ed by Rep Smith'Sami's Law would protect rideshare passengers from assault'
December 1, 2019

By Chris Smith - Published by The APP 9:48 a.m. ET Nov. 28, 2019 Family and friends gathered Tuesday evening in Robbinsville, NJ to mourn the death o... More

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NJ.com/Star Ledger ArticleTrump signs Hong Kong bill championed for years by Jersey congressman
November 29, 2019

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Legislation to support Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters has been signed into law by President Donald Trump. Trump acted Wednesday evening as he traveled to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, for the Thanksgiving holiday. The bill had passed Congress with just one dissenting vote. “Beating, torturing and jailing of democracy activists is wrong and this historic legislation lets China know that respecting fundamental human rights ... More

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President Signs Hong Kong Human Rights & Democracy Act; Smith First Introduced Bill in 2014Remarks of Rep. Chris Smith on Enactment
November 27, 2019

The following are the remarks of Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) after President Trump's signing of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which Smith first introduced in 2014: “The enactment of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act—which was expected and greatly welcomed—makes it abundantly clear that the Trump Administration, the United States Congress, and the American people stand in solidarity with the people of Hong Kong. “Xi Jining should understand that the US is not kidding about ... More

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AP article on Smith Bill'Trump signs bills in support of Hong Kong protesters'
November 27, 2019

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press NOVEMBER 27, 2019 — 8:15PM President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed two bills aimed at supporting human rights an... More

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