Chris Smith

Increase support for U.S. non-governmental organizations to develop programs that can assist Tibetans.

Support and encourage agencies and organizations to explore projects to support the development of democracy.

Support programs that assist local governments, academics, and the nonprofit sector in expanding transparent public hearings.

U.S. Government delegations' meetings in Hong Kong should include meetings with members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council.

Urge the government to invite a representative of an international organization to meet with Gedun Choekyi Nyima.

Members of the U.S. Congress and Administration officials should urge Chinese officials to ratify and implement in law the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) immediately.

Encourage the Chinese government to take fully into account the views and preferences of Tibetans.

Support projects by U.S. or Chinese organizations that research village and local people's congress elections in China.

I want to thank you and the other members of our House leadership for introducing this important, bi-partisan resolution. Tragically, our country will now be commemorating not only the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, but also the…

I would like to thank Chairman Lamar Smith and Ranking Member John Conyers for advancing this bill through the Judiciary Committee. And, I especially want to thank Congresswoman Maxine Waters for her commitment and hard work over the years…

What you are doing to individuals through execution, especially the Falun Gong? It is barbaric and must stop.

What adjectives can be used to describe the Chinese doctors and hospitals engaging in large scale harvesting of human organs for profit?

I want to thank the distinguished gentlelady, our good chairwoman, for her leadership on this important issue and so many human rights issues around the globe. Thank you, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen for again bringing to the floor a very important…

But again, Mr. Chairman, I thank you for pulling this hearing together because this barbaric human rights abuse must be stopped.

By doing this you would strengthen the reformers inside China.

I find it appalling that the Chinese Government could countenance this kind of torture.

I would like to thank Chairman Lamar Smith and Ranking Member John Conyers for advancing this bill through the Judiciary Committee. And, I'd like to offer my appreciation and thanks to my friend Congressman Steve Chabot for introducing the…

I wanted to say very clearly for the record how grateful I am for your leadership on human rights in China.

I thank my colleague. H.R. 1410 would institute effective measures toward improving human rights in Vietnam. As reported by our committee, the bill prohibits any increase in nonhumanitarian assistance to the Government of Vietnam above…

The same ought to hold true here. And thank you for that very important recommendation.

We would also strengthen those reformers in China.

The American people deserve a clear and honest public explanation of what happened at U.S. facilities in Benghazi.

I am deeply disappointed that State Department officials continue to be unavailable for public questioning by this committee.

I thank my good friend for yielding and thank her for calling this very important Special Order. For two decades, I, along with countless others, have been moved, inspired, and motivated to defend the weakest and most vulnerable among us…

The fact that it is a part or claimed to be a part of law does not make it legitimate.