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  • In Support of President's Veto of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 810)
    Posted in Floor Speeches and Congressional Record Statements on July 19, 2006 | Preview rr

    July 19, 2006MR. SMITH of New Jersey: Mr. Speaker, never in my 26 years as a Member of Congress have I seen so much hyperbole, misinformation and misattribution of success as in the embryonic stem cell debate. Despite recent revelations of massive fraud by prominent stem cell researchers in South Korea, despite the fact that there hasn't been anything even close to success of any kind in treating any human being anywhere in the world with embryonic stem cells, despite all of this and so much mor... Read more

  • Declaring That the United States Will Prevail in the Global War on Terror, the Struggle to Protect Freedom From the Terrorist Adversary (H.RES. 861)
    Posted in Floor Speeches and Congressional Record Statements on June 16, 2006 | Preview rr

    June 16, 2006MR. SMITH of New Jersey: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 861. The Hyde resolution honors--and profoundly thanks--all those American, Iraqi, Afghan, and coalition forces who have so courageously fought the war on terror, especially those who have lost their lives in the defense of freedom. Our war dead--and wounded-- define anew what it means to be brave and honorable and good. And our condolences and prayers go to the families of the fallen. The overwhelming majority of U... Read more

  • Planned Parenthood: Time to Take a Second Look at Child Abuse Inc.
    Posted in Floor Speeches and Congressional Record Statements on February 8, 2006 | Preview rr
    Tags: Smith Works to Protect Human Rights for All

    February 8, 2006MR. SMITH of New Jersey: Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to set the record straight about significant misinformation that continues to be disseminated concerning an amendment I offered last summer. Planned Parenthood has refused to admit the truth about the true genesis of this amendment. Because Planned Parenthood boasts that “trust is the cornerstone of why people choose [them],” I cannot allow its lies to continue unanswered. And I believe it’s time Americans take a look at Plann... Read more

  • Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 (H.R. 2520)
    Posted in Floor Speeches and Congressional Record Statements on December 18, 2005 | Preview rr

    December 18, 2005Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for yieldingme the time. Mr. Speaker, it occurred to me on the way to work this afternoon thatit is especially fitting that during this season of holiness and faith and surpassing religious significance that Congress send to the President a bill designed to effectuate cures of some of the most devastating diseases and cancers on earth. Not only has God in His wisdom and goodness created a placenta and umbilical cord to nurt... Read more