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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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In letter to US Marshals and Federal Bureau of Prisons House lawmakers demand answers over alarming reports that elderly pro-life women did not receive necessary medical care in jail May 16, 2024 In a letter to top officials at the United States Marshals Service (USMS) and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), House lawmakers today demanded answers over alarming reports that two elderly pro-life advocates did not receive necessary medical care in jail while awaiting sentencing by a DC judge. The letter was signed by House Pro-Life Caucus Co-Chairs Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Andy Harris, MD (R-MD); Judiciary Subcommittee Chairs Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Chip Roy (R-TX); and Reps. Harriet Hageman ... More
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Smith, author of four Belarus laws, leads effort to hold ‘Europe’s last dictator’ to account House lawmakers introduce the Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2024 May 15, 2024 A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) has introduced new legislation—the Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2024 (HR 8329)—to bolster U.S. support for the people of Belarus in their struggle against Lukashenka’s brutal dictatorship. The bill—cosponsored by Reps. Bill Keating (D-MA), Tom Kean (R-NJ), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), and Joe Wilson (R-SC)—is aimed at promoting democracy and human rights in Belarus as well as ramping up pressure on “Europe’s last ... More
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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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