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  • Smith: Religious Freedom Must Be Granted for Every Woman, Man, and Child on Earth—No Exceptions
    Dec 21, 2006  - Religous freedom must be granted for every woman, man and child on earth, with no exceptions, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Vice-Chairman of the House International Relations Committee, said after a rare post-adjournment hearing on the topic today. “We must proclaim and advance the universality and ... More
  • Smith: New State Dept. Policy Puts Internet Repressive Regimes on Notice
    Dec 20, 2006  - At a State Department briefing on its new strategy on global Internet freedom, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today praised the agency for taking a first step to promote Internet freedom and announced that he plans to reintroduce the “Global Online Freedom Act” to expand the government’s efforts to pr... More
  • Smith: New Congress Should Support Expanding Anti-Malaria Program in Africa
    Dec 14, 2006  - Congress should support President Bush’s efforts to expand U.S. assistance for malaria prevention and treatment in Africa, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) said today after attending the first-ever White House Summit on Malaria. “Malaria is the number one killer of children and pregnant women in Africa.... More
  • Congress Passes Smith Bill That Includes Important Assistance for Israel
    Dec 12, 2006  - Important U.S. assistance programs for Israel are set to be reauthorized and extended as a result of legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and passed by Congress over the weekend. “Israel is one of our greatest friends and staunchest allies in the War on Terror. These important aid pr... More
  • Congress Moves Holy See’s UN Observer Mission Closer to Diplomatic Status
    Dec 12, 2006  - The Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations (UN) will be granted diplomatic privileges and immunities when the President signs legislation passed by Congress this weekend, the bill’s author U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced today. “The strong relationship between the U.S. an... More
  • Congress Passes Smith Bill Aimed at Keeping Handheld Surface-to-Air Missiles Away From Terrorists
    Dec 9, 2006  - Governments who knowingly transfer handheld surface-to-air missiles to terrorists will face government sanctions as part of a comprehensive bill authored by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and approved by Congress late last night. “One of the greatest threats to civilian and military aircraft is handhe... More
  • Smith’s Legislation Promoting Human Rights in Belarus Approved by House
    Dec 8, 2006  - Legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) to provide sustained support for the promotion of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in the Republic of Belarus was approved by the House of Representatives today. “As one who has worked for freedom in Belarus over many, many years, I rem... More
  • House Passes Bill to Reauthorize Smith’s Successful Autism Program
    Dec 6, 2006  - Legislation to reauthorize and increase the funding for the federal program created by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) to promote autism surveillance and research passed the House of Representatives today. “We cannot sit idle and allow another generation to be silenced by autism,” said Smith, who serv... More
  • Combating Autism Act of 2005 (S. 843)
    Dec 6, 2006  - December 6, 2006MR. SMITH of New Jersey: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 843, with an amendment, the Combating Autism Act. This bill is great news for the 1.5 million individuals suffering from autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families, the many ASD advocacy groups who have been ... More
  • Congressman's Corner: “Making Ethical Life-Saving Stem Cells Readily Available”
    Dec 4, 2006  - The life-saving stem cells in umbilical cords are one of medicine’s best-kept secrets. This rich, non-controversial source of stem cells has already been used to treat thousands of patients with more than 67 different diseases, including Leukemia, Sickle Cell Anemia and Hurler disease. Unfortunately... More