Chris Smith

What we need... is some kind of peaceful resolution that reflects the popular will.

We show all too much regard for the concept of territorial integrity without any regard for the concept of self-determination.

That is why we have introduced H. Res. 780, to press the Kabila government to avoid a situation in which he remains in power indefinitely, contrary to the intent of his country's Constitution and the will of the people.

Unless there is some way to either speed up the process for an acceptable election or find a way to create an acceptable transition in government to manage the election process, many of us, the State Department included, fear that that…

This committee takes free elections very seriously, despite the recent revelation that our own Department of State used hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayers' funds to support election campaign efforts in opposition to Israeli…

There is no question that Moscow is mounting an attack via Mr. Ivanishvili to acquire full control over Georgia once again.

Russia is refusing to honor their agreement.

I want to commend the work of the chairman and my colleagues on the full slate of legislation being marked up today.

We recommit ourselves to overcoming even the most insurmountable of obstacles.

He was a source of inspiration for millions of people throughout the world.

I urge my colleagues to support this good and timely bill.

Hezbollah is responsible for terrorist attacks in Europe, Latin America, and in Asia.

There is only one Hezbollah; it is a terrorist organization.

I urge the committee to support H. Res. 750, which calls on the European Union to designate the whole of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.

A new 10-year MOU will serve as the backbone of this relationship, and it sends a message to the entire world that the United States and Israel stand together.

We cannot and we must not be silent as Iran continues to unlawfully detain American citizens, and we won't stop until the Namazis are released.

I urge my colleagues to support it and the other legislation that we have discussed this morning.

This could deal a serious blow to the democratic process just before the upcoming 2018 election.

The democracy that ought to be taking place in that country right now is being to a considerable degree thwarted.

I believe he is the longest, at least, strong man serving in all of Asia.

Let me point out that the underlying resolution introduced by Congressman Joe Pitts and Sheila Jackson Lee is also co-sponsored by Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Donovan, Mr. Meadows, and myself.

The subcommittee will come to order and, pursuant to notice, we are here this afternoon to mark up an amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Res. 290 calling for the global repeal of blasphemy laws.

These sanctions are very real and when they start getting meted out I absolutely guarantee countries will take notice.

I said so. I wasn't the only one that said so very clearly.

I authored the Goldman Act. It took 5 years to get passed.