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Smith Brings Foreign Relations Authorization Act to House Floor “Promoting Human Rights and Strengthening |
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(Washington, DC) — Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) today urged passage of H.R. 2601, a foreign relations bill that authorizes $22.3 billion for the U.S. Department of State, U.S. International broadcasting activities, and security assistance to The comprehensive bill, authored by Rep. Smith, provides funding for the core of all State Department activities and numerous foreign policy programs. In addition, the bill authorizes
“It is essential that a focus on fundamental human rights remain at the core of our foreign policy initiatives, particularly as we promote the spread of democracy around the globe,” said Smith, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. “This bill authorizes many vital human rights initiatives, including: support for democracy and stabilization in
“We must continue to expand our efforts to keep weapons from the Cold War and other dangerous materials from falling into the wrong hands,” said Smith. “By tightening the market for rogue weapons dealers and linking non-humanitarian foreign assistance funding to weapons proliferation, we greatly reduce the possibility that a weapon of mass destruction fall into the hands of a rogue nation or terrorist group.”
The men and women of the Foreign Service stationed at our Embassies overseas – many under dangerous conditions – greatly enhance the perception of the
“I have always believed that ‘personnel is policy,’ and nowhere is that more evident than in our Embassies around the world,” said Smith. “We rely on the foreign service and diplomatic corps to be the face of
For additional information about Representative Chris Smith, please visit http://www.house.gov/chrissmith/. Text of H.R. 2601 can thru the Library of Congress at http://thomas.loc.gov and condensed reports are available at the House International Relations Committee site http://wwwc.house.gov/international_relations/. | ||
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For Immediate Release: July19, 2005 Contact: Brad Dayspring (202) 225-3765 |
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