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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.
I am attaching an exchange of letters between Chairman Hyde and Chairman Thomas concerning H. Con. Res. 294 ``Calling on the international community to condemn the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison camps in the People's Republic of…
to conclude, before yielding back, I do want to thank Chairman Davis from the Government Reform Committee for his cooperation because there were some issues of jurisdiction, and he acted in a very cooperative and collegial way to help make…
the United Nations' push for global population control continues to lead to ugly and inhumane outcomes, especially for girls. China, as you know, imposes a barbaric ``one child per couple'' policy that relies on forced abortion…
Do you think it is possible when you have lost your humanity to ever find it again?'' So asks Helena, a fictitious but all too real human trafficking victim from Prague after describing how she was raped and abused to ICE law enforcement…
in January I traveled to Aceh, Puquet and Colombo and saw American foreign aid save the lives of tens of thousands of people ravaged by the tsunami. Two weeks ago, I was in Darfur, Sudan and visited refugee and IDP camps in that…
the FDA issued a stern warning on Tuesday about the dangers to women from RU-486, the abortion drug the Clinton administration aggressively pushed through approval without proving its safety. Not only is RU-486 baby pesticide, killing…
on behalf of the majority of the committee, I want to express our strong support for this amendment. This amendment, the Watson-Issa amendment, will continue to support programs similar to those that were begun in fiscal year 2004. The…
I am. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment No. 21A offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey: Page 300, after line 20, insert the following new section: SEC. 1027. FUNDING…
every American wants our soldiers, especially those who have loved ones deployed in Iraq, home as quickly as humanly possible. But I would submit to my colleagues that that must be at a time that ensures that the baton of security is…
on behalf of the majority, we welcome and support the amendment by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder). The links between drugs and terrorism and the overall future of a democratic Afghanistan are self-evident and important. It is…
it is very obvious that family planning includes contraception, and our language makes that very clear.
I yield myself 1 minute to conclude. I thank the gentleman from California (Mr. Lantos) for this partnership resolution, as well as the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf), and others. We had 27…
I rise to oppose the Lantos- Shays substitute and to direct Members' attention to a serious flaw in the peacekeeping section, which I respectfully submit are reasons enough to vote against the substitute. The substitute amendment gives the…
Yes, I am. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Part 1, Subpart C amendment No. 2 offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey: In section 301, redesignate subsection (d) as subsection (e)…
on behalf of the majority, I want to thank the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Cannon) for offering this very, very important amendment. It will ensure that the U.N. is not using its funds to inadvertently fund terrorism or fraudulent companies…
today, Americans with asthma, emphysema, and other respiratory diseases are being exposed, without their knowledge or consent, to serious and unnecessary health risks associated with inhaled compounded drugs used in their nebulizers. Mr…
today we mark the 90th anniversary of the beginning of the Armenian Genocide. Every year we participate in this solemn commemoration but this year it has a special significance. For the families of the victims and the survivors, the…
These three gentlemen have worked tirelessly on children's issues, particularly this issue. It is a thankless issue. Just like people in the United States do not want to talk about abused and neglected children in foster care, people…
Children need protection. Women need protection. This bill advances that ball. It is an important and very noble task, and I am glad we have bipartisan consensus on this kind of humanitarian and human rights legislation.
Yesterday, 100,000 human rights advocates endured the numbing cold and snow in a great witness for life here in our Nation's Capital. Their presence on behalf of those who have no voice of their own was truly inspiring. It was gratifying…
It is a struggle based on unconditional love, even for the proabortionists, unconditional empathy for the victims, both the child and his or her mother, and unconditional courage. We are a movement with deep hope and expectation, that with…
When we first began to raise this issue, one of the focuses we brought to bear on the Parliamentary Assembly was the importance of Holocaust education. And I would ask every American when they visit Washington to go down to the Holocaust…
in 1973, Congress passed the Church Amendment to protect the conscience rights of hospitals and health care providers from being forced into involvement with abortion. The amendment provides that the receipt of Federal funds in various…
Mr. Speaker, after 22 years on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Pat Ryan, our chief counsel and staff director, is retiring from government service. I want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to his extraordinary career and…
in the debate last night, Senator Kerry stumbled badly when asked a question on the stem cell research debate. He suggested that the only choice was between continuing cryogenically freezing those embryos or their destruction. That is not…
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