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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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Jan 24, 2017

I thank my friend for yielding. Madam Speaker, my distinguished colleague said ``prove it'' about the 2 million. Well, there is a very extensive study done by Michael J. New. The Review of Literature done in June of 2009 by the Guttmacher…

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Jan 24, 2017

I thank the gentleman from Michigan for his eloquence, for his commitment, his passion, and for that steadfastness that will one day yield the result when the unborn are protected in our laws against the violence of abortion. I thank the…

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Jan 24, 2017

I thank the gentleman from Arizona for his leadership in the legislature before. As the gentleman so aptly pointed out, the numbers of abortion come down when even modest restrictions are passed. The law is a great teacher. We are so happy…

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Jan 24, 2017

I thank the distinguished gentlewoman for yielding, and I want to thank her for her leadership, for being one of the prime cosponsors of the bill, H.R. 7, along with Mrs. Black, Ms. Foxx, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Noem, Mrs…

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Jan 24, 2017

I will just remind Members that, in order to gain votes of several pro-life Democrats needed for passage of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama issued an executive order on March 24, 2010, and it said: The Affordable Care Act…

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Jan 24, 2017

I want to first thank the distinguished gentlewoman, my good friend Diane Black, for her extraordinary leadership. I also want to say to my colleagues--and I hope this really is accepted for the profound change that it underscores--the…

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Jan 24, 2017

I appreciate the gentleman from Iowa's leadership, which has been over many decades. I want to thank him for his eloquence and his steadfastness. The day will come when the unborn are protected, and he will be a major part of that. I would…

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Jan 5, 2017

I thank my good friend for yielding and for offering this important resolution, along with the ranking member, and I am proud to be a cosponsor. President Obama's decision to abstain and not veto Security Council Resolution 2334 seriously…

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Dec 13, 2016

Eighteen years ago, Congress had the foresight to pass the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. That landmark bill made advancing the right to religious freedom a U.S. foreign policy priority. The International Religious Freedom…

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Dec 7, 2016

I thank my good friend from California for his very, very fine remarks. General Leave

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Dec 7, 2016

I thank the gentleman from Illinois. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMALFA. I thank Mr. Smith. I really appreciate his efforts in honoring Joe Pitts here tonight and all of the gentleman's…

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Dec 7, 2016

I thank the gentleman. Madam Speaker, I yield to the distinguished gentlewoman from Tennessee, Diane Black.

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