Chris Smith

The United States was founded on the principle of the equality of every citizen.

I think the slow-moving genocide of the Tibetan people by the Chinese government is a real phenomenon.

Adhering to term limits is one way that that will stop

Unfortunately, his successor, President Patrice Talon, has not preserved the gift that he was given. He has cracked down on free speech, imposed restriction on political organizing, shot demonstrators, and even detained for nearly 2 months…

Democracy in sub-Saharan Africa has been on the retreat, declining between 2018 and 2019

Before Sudan is delisted as a State sponsor of terrorism, I also believe there must be justice for all victims of its past bad acts including the victims of 9/11, many of whom live in my own State of New Jersey and in my district.

Just because this has gone on for decades doesn't make it any less egregious.

If the world had been more actively and proactively opposed to the Chinese genocide in Tibet, they would not be able to do this to the Uyghur people right now.

I fear that 2020 may see an even greater decrease in democracy on the continent.

Margaret Hahn--my mother-in- law--passed away on Friday and a Mass of Christian burial will be held today at St. Mary Church in South Amboy, New Jersey. She was 96 and was deeply loved and will be deeply missed. Margaret--Peg--was a great…

The important way to support civil society is to support efforts that help civil society track what the State is doing

Both countries which appear to be on a downward trajectory in terms of governance

It's time we called it that. I mean, you just read the genocide convention...

There needs to be--you know, some very bad actors help control their agenda.

This has been a full-court press for seven years--to displace the Tibetan Buddhists from their own country and deprive them of their own culture and faith.

The recent crackdown and the gross mistreatment of the opposition is calling out for again for us to be in absolute solidarity with the democrats who are seeking a better life for all Belarusians.

I introduced a bill called the Azerbaijan Human Rights Act and it listed the people like her who had been unfairly incarcerated.

First of all, Madam Speaker, I want to thank Chairman Takano. I give a special thanks to him and the ranking member, Dr. Roe, for including my bipartisan bill, H.R. 2435, the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act, into the COMPACT…

I thank my good friend, Mr. McCaul, the ranking member, for his leadership, for his very, very strong and passionate statement today. I thank my good friend and colleague, Mr. McGovern, the chairman of both the China Commission, as well as…

The legislation also authorizes targeted sanctions on any person responsible for labor tracking; protects U.S. investors and consumers by requiring financial disclosure from U.S. traded businesses about their engagement with Chinese…

We will deal with the Uighur Forced Labor Prevention Act.

This is outrageous because, first, China does not need concessionary loans. It has all the capital it needs.

I want to thank Ranking Member Yoho and Senators Van Hollen and Toomey for their work in getting that passed into law.

When we make a mockery of democracy in the United States or as they try to make a mockery with their interference in our election, they make it--they do more to make the world safe for autocracy.

It does feel as though that this Administration has a pretty consistent course of firing people who do not appear to agree with them