Rep. Chris Smith, who spoke in strong support of sanctions against Iran last November, issued the following statement on the introduction of sanctions against Iran: I welcome the President’s decision today to hold Iran accountable and put a firm end to the Obama administration’s policy of accommodation and concessions toward the dangerous regime in Tehran. The newly announced sanctions, which target entities affiliated with Iran’s missile program, are the proper response to Iran’s provocative mi...
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The UN's escalating anti-Semitism and hostility toward Israel, and what the United States can do to stop it, was the topic of a hearing held today on Capitol Hill. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), along with Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27), co-chaired the hearing with hopes that a united Congress and President will cast aside the failed policies of the previous Administration and return the U.N. to its original mission. “In a world of oppressive dictators, international menaces, and systemic human rig...
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The recent actions of the U.N. concerning Israel and the Palestinians will be the topic of a House hearing to be held Thursday entitled “Israel, the Palestinians, and the United Nations: Challenges for the New Administration.” The hearing, held jointly by Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House Panel on International Organizations, and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa will include testimony from experts including the Execu...
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Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) issued the following statement on the Executive Order signed January 27th, 2017: “While the Executive Order was initially poorly implemented, leading to confusion and fear—especially for green card holders from the seven countries previously identified by Congress and the Obama Administration as countries of concern—the assessment from the FBI that there are gaps in data when vetting refugees from conflict zones cannot be ignored. “The reports that ISIS has smuggled more...
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To mark the start of Catholic Schools Week, beginning January 29, and running through Feb. 3, U.S. Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Dan Lipinski (D-IL) today announced the introduction of H. Res. 57, “Supporting the Contributions of Catholic Schools,” a celebration and show of support for Catholic schools around New Jersey and the nation. “Catholic schools are a critical part of our nation’s fundamental commitment to education and serve a cross-section of American students,” said Smith, wh...
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By Hugh T. Ferguson, CQ Roll Call - For advocates of people with autism, the 114th Congress (2015-16) left some unfinished business on the docket, and potential for bipartisanship. Bills to help prevent wandering, a characteristic of some individuals with autism and adults with Alzheimer’s who impulsively leave their caregivers, gained support from members as diverse as GOP Rep. Christopher H. Smith of New Jersey and Democratic Sen. Charles E. Schumer of New York, but never reached the president...
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By Chris Smith - ANALYSIS/OPINION: Forty years ago, Congress enacted the Hyde Amendment — a law that continues to this day to proscribe federal Medicaid funds from being used to subsidize abortion in most circumstances. More than 20 peer-reviewed studies show that more than 2 million people are alive today because of Hyde. Two million people who would have been aborted instead survived because public funds were unavailable to effectuate their violent demise while their mothers benefited from pre...
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U.S. Rep Chris Smith (NJ-04), co-chair of the bipartisan Pro-Life Caucus, took to the House Floor to speak in support of H.R. 7, the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017”: “I would like to thank Speaker Ryan, Majority Leader McCarthy, Whip Scalise and Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rogers for their extraordinary leadership in bringing this legislation to the floor. Forty years ago, Congress enacted the Hyde Amendment—a law that continues to this d...
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took a major step towards protecting the lives of millions of unborn children while also protecting their mothers by passing the bipartisan “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017” (H.R. 7) sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), a pro-life champion in the House and defender of the Hyde Amendment for over three decades. Smith spoke on the floor during the debate. Click Here to read the Full Text of his Statement...
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On his first day of his first business week, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to reinstate the successful Mexico City Policy. “By redirecting taxpayer dollars away from the international abortion industry, President Trump has re-instituted life-affirming protections for unborn children and their mothers,” said Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Co-Chairman of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus. “There is political consensus that taxpayer dollars should not fund abortion and the abortion in...
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