Chris Smith

We cannot talk about democracy, we cannot be outraged about sexual violence when, in fact, we are not taking the steps to stop this.

But sometimes the egregious harm is so compelling that a very strong statement needs to be made.

But it is the budget support and military assistance, those two categories of aid that are critical.

That is not what they said, with all due respect. They talked about a failed policy, not that we didn't speak out against M23, so just be clear.

I will never forget years ago, in the early days of the war in Yugoslavia, I, along with Congressman Frank Wolf, went to Vukovar and other places in Croatia after it had been devastated.

With these U.N. reports on the government's behavior in the DRC, we must overcome our regret over what happened 18 years ago.

Together with my other two colleagues, Dr. Arthur Caplan, director of medical ethics with New York University's Langone Medical Center and Dr. Centurion, a practicing physician in California, we have launched a petition on the White House…

Hamas was not holding its own in this conflict despite its obnoxious use of terror missiles aimed at civilians reminiscent of the Nazi's V1 and V2 rocket attacks on Londoners during World War II.

I want to thank Dan Burton for his extraordinary work. He is truly a champion.

I have lost everything, but at least I am alive.

I have about 20 that are right on the water. I saw the devastation to lives, homes, and businesses brought by this horrific storm.

The courage, tenacity, and resiliency of the victims has been amazing.

I think combatting is a way of rousing people to say more resources to the fight.

Resources often follow a demonstrable need.

I would urge you to try to get that to the floor and get that passed with 240 cosponsors.

We have not done even a scintilla of what we need to be doing to address that important issue.

Almost 40 years ago, this body heard the cries of the Jewish refuseniks trapped behind the Iron Curtain, and it passed the Jackson-Vanik amendment, which brilliantly linked the free movement of goods with the free movement of people. It…

I just want to say how happy I am, and the New Jersey delegation, and what a privilege it is to welcome Don Payne to the U.S. House of Representatives, a Member from the 10th Congressional District. Don is a former city councilman where he…

Call on the Chinese government to release people detained or imprisoned for exercising their right to call for political reform within China.

Support research programs for U.S. citizens to study political and social developments at the grassroots level in China.

Urge them to allow the people of Hong Kong to enjoy the high degree of autonomy articulated in the Basic Law.

Continue to convey to the Chinese government the importance of distinguishing between peaceful Tibetan protesters and rioters.

Convey to the Chinese government the importance of respecting and protecting the Tibetan culture and language.

Support continued substantive exchanges between Members of the U.S. Congress and delegates of the National People's Congress.

Falun Gong practitioners.