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Chris Smith: “Thank God we had a Senate that said, ‘You know, forget it. You’re not going to get these bills.’”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2026
Thank God we had a Senate that said, ‘You know, forget it. You’re not going to get these bills.’
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Commenting on Senate opposition to bills without Hyde protections.

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