Chris Smith

I hope all Members will stay in the room just for a minute.

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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

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.

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…

The U.S. must commit anew to standing with China's reformers and dissidents, embracing their aspirations and consistently pressing the Chinese Government and Communist Party to respect basic human rights and uphold the rule of law.

It is past time to take stock of our approach and recognize that despite what proponents at the time believed would happen, China has in fact used the international rules-based system to fuel vast economic growth, while further restricting…

Beijing has become increasingly brazen in exerting its extraterritorial reach.

The mandate and mission of this Commission is as vital as ever.

He is an unrelenting advocate for human rights and rule of law in China and around the globe.

I can assure each of you it was something I thought I would never witness.

U.S. policy failures need not be forever. It is time to change.

China has not become a 'responsible stakeholder' in the international system as predicted.

The Chinese took the measure of the United States and said they care more about money than they do about values.

Many of us argued from the beginning, including me and I am not the only one, going back to 1994, that it was a mistake when President Bill Clinton delinked most-favored-nation status with human rights.

Chinese courts have convicted rights activists and lawyers of 'subversion of power' for simply seeking to represent religious groups.

Opening Statement of Hon. Christopher Smith, a U.S. Representative From New Jersey; Chairman, Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

The failed policies by any previous administration need to be matriculated to something that works.

To each of you, it is a privilege to be here with you, and every time I come, I am inspired, I am encouraged, and I realize that the fight goes on.

There are things that could be done immediately by the President-elect when he becomes president.

It is time for a significant reappraisal, which you all have helped provide to the Commission.