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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 thank my good friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, H. Res. 599 urges a political solution to the war in Yemen, condemns Iranian efforts to fuel the deadly violence, and calls on all parties to the conflict to increase efforts to adopt all…
I commend Ranking Member, Mr. Engel, along with Chairman Yoho, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Sherman, for introducing H. Res. 422. I am an original cosponsor of this legislation. As the Cochair of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive…
A former abortionist, Dr. Levatino testified before Congress and described how he and other abortionists actually kill helpless babies. He killed 1,200 of them. He said: ``Imagine, if you can, that you are a pro-choice OB-GYN like I was…
An overwhelming majority of Americans--some 60 to 64 percent, according to pollsters--support legal protection for pain-capable unborn children at, at least, the 20th week, or about 5 months. Today we know that unborn babies not only die…
I thank my good friend for yielding, for his passion, for his courage, and for authoring the Pain- Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and for doing so so informed. Trent Franks has been an incredible defender of life, and I want to thank…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank him and Eliot Engel for sponsoring this important bill. This bill brings together a critical arsenal of stiff and timely sanctions against Iran, Russia, and North Korea. The administration was…
I just want to commend the Trump administration for finally holding China to account as a Tier 3 violator. A worst offender. The pending bill makes a number of important reforms to the TIP Report and how it is prepared. My hope is that we…
I thank the distinguished chairman Ed Royce for yielding. I thank him for his leadership on trafficking, for this bill in particular, for the markup, and for all of the assistance he provided. I also thank Eliot Engel, our ranking member…
On June 29, 2017, I was not present for the vote on H.R. 3003. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 342 (Final Passage of H.R. 3003).
I want to thank my very good friend from California for his graciousness in yielding me this time and for his wonderful work as a Member of Congress on human rights and pro-life issues. I thank him for that leadership. Mr. Speaker…
I would like to say a few words in support of Representative Kristi Noem's Women, Peace and Security Act (H.R. 2484). Among other things, it highlights the role women must play in peacemaking. In the limited time we have, I would just like…
I thank the distinguished chairman for yielding, and I thank him for his leadership on this bill. I want to thank Ranking Member Engel for his support and also Majority Leader McCarthy for making sure this bill came to the floor. Without…
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