Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) a leading human rights lawmaker in Congress and a tenacious proponent of religious freedom recently stated his opposition to the construction of the Ground Zero mosque. “While [the Islamic center developers] can do it — it’s legal — they shouldn’t do it,” Smith told The Hill, on August, 18, 2010.... click here: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/114925-religious-freedom-supporter-says-mosque-should-be-moved * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ...
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The Asbury Park Press ran a story which cited Congressman Chris Smith's efforts to protect the environment by Republicans for Environmental Protection, a group of pro-environment elected officials.
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Earlier this year, Google's decision to stop censoring search results on its website for Chinese authorities created a tense standoff with Beijing that might be drawing to a close as China weighs the renewal of the U.S.-based Internet company's business license. U.S. lawmakers and Internet experts say Google's struggle highlights the inability of high-technology firms to promote change in China.
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Following up on a July 26 editorial on the need for further public discussion of the key issues in the health care reform debate, the Asbury Park Press invited Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., to respond to eight questions raised in the editorial.
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In a nifty bit of strategizing, Rep. Christopher H. Smith, R-N.J., this week got the House Rules Committee to accept an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would require the federal government to complete a comprehensive report of costs and security measures before the Navy proceeds with plans to allow civilians to move into housing at Naval Weapons Station Earle.
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Eighty-four units of rental housing will be available for senior citizens with very low incomes, thanks to an $800,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York.
The affordable housing grant is going to Presbyterian Homes and Services Senior Living Inc. for the construction of the Presbyterian Home at Manchester.
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