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Smith Seeks Disaster Declaration for NJ Counties
Dec 30, 2010
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Following the recent powerful blizzard, Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) has asked President Obama to declare impacted New Jersey counties a disaster area. "I am writing to request that you consider issuing a Presidential disaster declaration for the state of New Jersey, including the shore counties ...
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Star Ledger Editorializes on Alzheimer's Bill Co-sponsored by Cong. Smith
Dec 29, 2010
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The following editorial appeared in New Jersey's largest paper, the Newark Star Ledger: President Obama is expected to sign a bill that will jump-start a national campaign against Alzheimer’s disease. It’s good news for patients and families struggling with the emotional and financial burden of the ...
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Times of Trenton Editorial on Alzheimer's Bill
Dec 28, 2010
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'The co-sponsor of the legislation as well as the co-chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's, Rep. Smith has long been a champion for those with the disease and their families. This latest bill establishing NAPA is by far the most thorough, far-reaching and focused effort to prepare ...
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House OK’s Legislation to Aid 9/11 First Responders
Dec 22, 2010
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Legislation that will ensure that the men and women who responded to the horrific attacks on September 11, 2001 have access to healthcare for the injuries they sustained has finally passed the House and Senate and is on its way to the President’s desk. “The actions taken by our emergency responders ...
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Smith: 'Empty Chair in Oslo for Liu Xiaobo'
Dec 22, 2010
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U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) sadly recalled the plight of Liu Xiaobo, the Chinese political prisoner was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Dec. 10 in absentia in Oslo because the Chinese government would not allow him to attend. Smith submitted the following into the Congressional Record today: "Madam ...
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Smith Calls on U.S., Other Democracies to Seek Release of Belarusian Demonstrators
Dec 22, 2010
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President Obama and democratic governments should work for the release of beaten and arrested Belarusian demonstrators and presidential candidates, urged U.S. Congressman Chris Smith, a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and Ranking Member of the Helsinki Commission, also known ...
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House Passes Legislation on Domestic Child Trafficking
Dec 21, 2010
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New legislation aimed at protecting American minors from sex traffickers that is co-authored by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) and Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Human Trafficking, passed the House of Representatives tonight. “As prime sponsor of the...
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Markey-Smith Alzheimer’s Bill Passes House
Dec 15, 2010
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The House today passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (N.A.P.A.) co-authored by Representatives Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.), House co-chairs of the Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease. Introduced in February 2010, the Nat...
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Religious Persecutions Worsen in Vietnam
Dec 15, 2010
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Religious persecution has risen sharply in Vietnam with beatings, imprisonments and even deaths sanctioned by the Vietnamese government, said Congressman Chris Smith, senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on the House floor today as members d...
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AP: NJ Rep. Chris Smith to attend Nobel peace prize ceremony
Dec 10, 2010
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NJ Rep. Chris Smith to attend Nobel peace prize ceremony 151 words 10 December 2010 12:52 pm GMT Associated Press Newswires English (c) 2010. The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. WASHINGTON (AP) - A New Jersey congressman is in Norway for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Rep. Chris Smith organ...
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