Political Quotes

Chris Smith: I and other Members of Congress are strongly urging the administration not to double-hat sanctions against these…

On the recordNovember 16, 2011
I and other Members of Congress are strongly urging the administration not to double-hat sanctions against these countries as has been done previously, but to impose measures that have some teeth and that are likely to produce the desired results.
Said by
Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith calls for effective sanctions against countries violating religious freedom.

Share

More from Chris Smith

Sep 23, 2024

My colleagues, especially from New Jersey, and I rise today to congratulate and welcome our newest colleague, LaMonica McIver, from New Jersey's 10th Congressional District. Mrs. McIver has served on the Newark City Council since 2018. She…

govinfo.gov
Sep 9, 2025

my amendment, similar to a previous amendment that I offered to the FAA reauthorization which passed the House in July 2023, requires the Secretary of Defense or his designee to certify that offshore wind turbine projects in the North…

govinfo.gov
Jun 24, 2025

I will say, as we are awaiting his arrival, life is the first human right. If we don't have that, every other right--religion, speech, every assembly--falls. Republicans are trying to on our side and we need friends on the Democrat side to…

govinfo.gov
Jan 23, 2025

This year's March for Life is an engraved invitation to each and every one of us to seriously recommit and rededicate ourselves to the defense of the weakest and most vulnerable. To recommit with love and compassion to tangibly assist…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation