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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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Jun 4, 2019

It's been 30 years since the Chinese government brutally crushed the peaceful demonstrations occurring in Beijing Tiananmen Square. The beating, the bayonetting, the torture, and detentions of the 1989 demonstrators turned the dream of…

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Mar 28, 2019

I thank my good friend and colleague for yielding and for his leadership on behalf of human rights. We have worked on issues in Sudan and other issues over the years. I want to thank him for being such a compassionate person. Mr. Speaker…

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Mar 28, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I do believe that there are deep concerns about the loss of life and what it means demographically, both here and all over the world. I mean, in places like China, sex selection abortion has claimed the…

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Mar 7, 2019

I thank Mr. Zeldin for his leadership, not just tonight, but it has been ongoing and very effective. I thank Carolyn Maloney for her prime sponsorship of this important legislation. I am very proud to be a Never Forget the Heroes…

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Mar 5, 2019

I do urge the Speaker, respectfully, and the majority leader to bring the bill up quickly. ____________________

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Feb 27, 2019

When I voted for the Brady Law in 1993--which took effect on February 28, 1994--it was to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous persons including felons and abusers. Twenty-five years later--and 300 million background checks that…

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Feb 13, 2019

What an expression of love, compassion, and faith we just heard, the child who was thought to be impossible; and what a tribute to parents and a mother who just love so unconditionally. Mr. Speaker, in 2012, two bioethicists, Dr. Alberto…

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Jan 17, 2019

I thank the chairman for his leadership. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Weber).

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Jan 17, 2019

I thank Dr. Marshall very much for his comments and, again, for his leadership. I am so glad to have him here. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen).

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Jan 17, 2019

Tomorrow, tens of thousands of Americans will rally in favor of life, because we have a moral duty to defend the weakest and most vulnerable. I will have a little more to say later on in the Special Order. But it is my distinct privilege…

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Jan 17, 2019

I thank Mr. Weber very much for his very strong comments. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bergman), my good friend and colleague.

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Jan 17, 2019

I thank Dr. Harris for his extraordinarily eloquent remarks. Madam Speaker, I yield back the remainder of my time. ____________________

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