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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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May 10, 2023

American businesses have now been put on notice that the rule of law in Hong Kong is dead.

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May 10, 2023

Anything you can do to lead a coalition of Western democracies that will take a strong stance on China, that will be very important.

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May 10, 2023

That fact tells you how false the 'one country, two systems' mantra has turned out to be.

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May 10, 2023

We want to ask them why. And we are also going to look at the role played by TikTok in interfering with the advertising and playing of the documentary 'The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai's Extraordinary Struggle for Freedom.'

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May 10, 2023

My main message is, hold the line.

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May 10, 2023

I also think they should join us... in asking that he and the other five, six total, be named... by the Nobel Peace Prize Committee.

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May 10, 2023

So if that's the case, why should the United States allow these people to have access to the global financial system?

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May 10, 2023

I see no reason why the Chinese Communist Party and Communist China should have three additional consular outposts in the United States.

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May 10, 2023

I think that again betrays a weakness on the part of their ability to sustain their views in open court.

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May 10, 2023

The idea of a prison generation is just appalling. It brings dishonor, frankly, to Xi Jinping and his leaders.

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May 10, 2023

If it does, it will send a terrible message. It will basically mean sanctions mean nothing.

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May 10, 2023

I see no reason why Communist China should have three additional consular outposts in the United States, as Hong Kong no longer is distinct from the mainland.

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May 10, 2023

you are really guiding lights for this Commission as to our next steps and what we need to do.

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May 10, 2023

One city, two legal systems is a lie. The rule of law is dead in Hong Kong.

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May 8, 2023

That loophole is almost a $800 free trade agreement for China for any products underneath that.

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May 1, 2023

a home is among the most basic human needs that we all have in common.

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May 1, 2023

we are so grateful to Senator Smith and Senator Rounds and Committee Members for their hard work to identify bipartisan, commonsense solutions.

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Apr 27, 2023

we are going to submit some questions for the record on the status of the investigation into the death of Seaman Mullen.

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Apr 27, 2023

on behalf of Representative Chris Smith of New Jersey, we are going to submit some questions for the record on the status of the investigation into the death of Seaman Mullen.

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Apr 25, 2023

I represent several military installations in my New Jersey district, including Naval Weapons Station Earle.

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Apr 25, 2023

Our ocean, as you know so well, is filled to overflowing with military and civilian vessels that may be significantly put at risk by radar malfunction caused by ocean wind turbines.

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Apr 25, 2023

Like the canary in the coal mine, the recent spate of tragic whale deaths shed new light and increased scrutiny to the fast-tracking of thousands of wind turbines off our coast.

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Apr 19, 2023

And if we are quiet or if we acquiesce, we enable gross evil.

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Apr 19, 2023

So my hope is that we can really take that next step and say this cruelty that is reminiscent of the what the Nazis did.

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Apr 19, 2023

I do not care who is in the White House, you know, we all have an obligation, I think a moral duty that is not easily satisfied to stand for the weakest and most vulnerable and the oppressed.

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