Political Quotes

Chris Smith

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Chris Smith is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New Jersey's 4th congressional district since 1981. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on a range of issues including human rights, foreign affairs, and health care. Smith has been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at improving health services and advocating for the rights of individuals both domestically and internationally. His long-standing service in Congress has made him a prominent figure in New Jersey politics.

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Apr 29, 2015

That's 400 million of forced and coerced murders like this story. So it is, indeed, the largest crime against humanity on Earth and a pure evil.

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Apr 29, 2015

Does anybody know about the one-child policy? No, not everybody knew.

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Apr 29, 2015

The United States must remain committed to human rights of all peoples and hold our counterparts around the world accountable for their violations.

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Apr 29, 2015

Noticeably absent from the Chinese Communist Party's announcement is any mention of human rights.

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Apr 29, 2015

China has not eased, has not relaxed, has not abandoned its one-child policy, despite reports to the contrary.

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Apr 29, 2015

I have been advocating for him since 2008 and you held, Congressman Smith, hearing after hearing after hearing to secure his release.

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Apr 29, 2015

We know, as Representative Smith said, that there has been a slight tweaking of the one-child policy.

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Apr 29, 2015

The anti-individualism of the rule of the clan burdens each and every member of a patrilineal society, but most of all it burdens women.

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Apr 29, 2015

These minor modifications are routinely exaggerated.

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Apr 29, 2015

Whether we succeed or fail, the effort is worth every moment we have.

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Apr 29, 2015

If there's anything I am absolutely sure of, it is that the Lord of the universe hears the cries of every last one of these little children.

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Apr 29, 2015

I am convinced of two things: That someday the world is going to begin to understand the real matrix here...

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Apr 29, 2015

Thank you for your insights and your leadership on these issues.

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Apr 29, 2015

The Chinese Communist Party is a brutal, totalitarian regime.

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Apr 29, 2015

The one-child policy makes no demographic sense whatsoever for China to continue it.

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Apr 29, 2015

The terror of forced abortion was a byproduct of the one-child policy.

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Apr 29, 2015

We think it is extremely positive that we are, for the first time in decades, producing more oil domestically than we have to import from other countries.

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Apr 29, 2015

Well, 180 days would be better than 120 days.

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Apr 29, 2015

We certainly do support the idea of doing a comprehensive review of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

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Apr 28, 2015

Standing up to China will not only guard basic human values, but protect Western economic interests.

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Apr 28, 2015

Profits trumped human rights, and I have concerns that that pressure will build.

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Apr 28, 2015

I expect there will be a significant pushback from the Chamber of Commerce perhaps.

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Apr 28, 2015

There was a lack of enforcement that I found to be appalling.

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Apr 28, 2015

China gets a pass frequently when it comes to human rights.

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Apr 28, 2015

Corruption does hijack democracy.

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