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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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Dec 7, 2016

I thank my good friend for his very eloquent remarks about our great friend and colleague, the distinguished Joe Pitts. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Alabama, Robert Aderholt.

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Dec 7, 2016

I thank the gentlewoman very much for those very, very eloquent remarks. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Illinois, Randy Hultgren.

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Dec 7, 2016

It is hard to imagine a Congress without the incomparable Joe Pitts--a remarkable and highly accomplished lawmaker, a distinguished statesman, a man of principle and bedrock moral conviction and a Christian, who faithfully seeks to do…

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Dec 7, 2016

I thank the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Mr. Goodlatte, for his enormous efforts and those of his staff to, out of an abundance of caution, address some of the issues that were raised by my friend from Texas. I don't think some of…

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Dec 7, 2016

As there are a number of Members who would like to submit, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and to insert extraneous materials on the topic of this Special…

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Dec 5, 2016

I thank my good friend, the distinguished chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. Royce, for his leadership on this important bill. I thank Eliot Engel, the ranking member, and, of course, Senators Corker and Cardin. This is a true…

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Nov 30, 2016

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his extraordinary leadership on this legislation. Mr. Speaker, in 1992, 24 years ago, I met--along with a great advocate, Pat Smith--with top officials of NIH and CDC on Federal guidelines that…

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Nov 29, 2016

Sadly, the drumbeat for unilateral United Nations action on this issue continues. On October 14, the U.N. Security Council held a special debate, titled, ``Illegal Israeli Settlements: Obstacles to Peace and the Two-State Solution.'' The…

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Nov 29, 2016

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in strong support of H. Con. Res. 165, in support of direct bilateral negotiations to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, introduced by Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel. This…

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Nov 15, 2016

I want to thank my good friend and colleague, Ed Royce, the chairman of our committee, for his leadership on all things related to the Syrian crisis, the Iranian crisis, and the large number of hearings that we have had that have brought a…

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Nov 15, 2016

I thank the distinguished chair for his sponsorship of the Iran Sanctions Extension Act, H.R. 6297. This is a must-pass measure that would extend for 10 years the Iran Sanctions Act, a critical set of sanctions targeting Iran's energy…

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Nov 15, 2016

I want to thank my good friend and colleague, the distinguished chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. Royce; Ranking Member Eliot Engel; and Ms. Bass, who is the ranking member on the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights…

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