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Congressman Smith serves as Vice Chairman of the House Committee on International Relations. This committee oversees the State Department and the United States' diplomatic agenda. The committee is focusing extensively on building alliances with other nations as the United States continues the war on terrorism throughout the globe. Chris focuses extensively on promoting and protecting human rights, liberties, and religious freedom throughout the world and on improving life for all people of the world.

As a champion of global human rights since being elected to Congress, Smith is proud to have been selected as Chairman of the International Relations Committee's new "super" subcommittee entitled "Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Operations." In his new post, Congressman Smith will continue to defend and fight for human rights across the globe.

Chris also serves as Co-Chairman of the United States Helsinki Commission, also know as the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. The commission focuses on fostering and promoting human rights, democracy, and stability in Central and Eastern Europe.

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