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President Signs Trafficking Victims Bill
Dec 23, 2008
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U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) was a guest at the White House today to witness the reauthorization of his Trafficking Victims Protection Act, (TVPA) legislation the Congressman wrote in 2000.
“This is the fight the world must continue to wage against modern-day slavery, a dirty business...
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Smith Comments on Conviction of Fort Dix Plotters
Dec 22, 2008
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Congressman Chris Smith, whose Fourth Congressional District contains more than half of Fort Dix where the plotters conspired to kill U.S. service members last year, called today’s convictions of five men on conspiracy and weapons charges a blow to would-be terrorists here at home in the United Stat...
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Smith Receives Humanitarian Award from Marshall Legacy Institute
Dec 10, 2008
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U.S. Congressman Chris Smith was presented today with an award for his leadership and commitment to help save and improve the lives of people living in war-torn countries by the Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI), a group known for its work to clear landmines from civilian areas and assist victims of l...
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Alzheimer’s Op-ed by Representative Ed Markey (D-MA) and Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ)
Dec 1, 2008
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When Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th President in January and the new 111th Congress convenes, fixing our country’s health care system will be a top priority, and for good reason: our nation is facing the public health version of a “perfect storm.” The wave of retiring baby boomers, combined wi...
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Joint Statement by Representatives Chris Smith and Joe Pitts
Nov 18, 2008
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“Today’s report that Arzigul Tursun, a Muslim Uyghur woman from China’s Xinjiang region, has apparently been released from custody is great news for both her family and women throughout China. The decision to spare Arzigul and her child from the tragedy of forced abortion is, we hope, a sign that mo...
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Smith Makes Urgent Appeal to Chinese Authorities
Nov 13, 2008
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"I appeal to the Chinese Government not to forcibly abort Arzigul, a Uyghur woman now in the custody of China’s population police and awaiting the nightmare of a forced abortion," said Rep. Chris Smith, the House Ranking Member on the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. "The Chinese Governm...
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Smith Visited Goma 10 Months Ago
Oct 30, 2008
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“It is essential that we translate the news of the advance of General Nkunda’s rebels and the flight of government forces from Goma into its horrifying human reality. Tens of thousands of people are fleeing in mass panic, some converging on Goma, others trying to follow the government forces southwa...
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Reps. Smith, Doyle Announce Funding for Autism Research Program
Oct 30, 2008
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A program created to assist military families touched by autism spectrum disorders will receive a boost in funding over the next fiscal year, Coalition on Autism Research and Education (C.A.R.E.) co-chairs U.S. Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today.
Smith and Doyle, who wor...
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Mayor and Congressman Open New Senior Center
Oct 23, 2008
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Rep. Chris Smith and Plumsted Township Mayor Ron Dancer today hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of Plumsted Township’s new Senior Citizens Meeting and Activity Room. Mayor Dancer, who also serves as Assemblyman for Plumsted’s legislative district, credited and thanked Smith f...
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Rep. Smith on the Passing of Matt Rinaldo
Oct 13, 2008
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“Matt Rinaldo was both deeply respected and genuinely liked by everyone who knew him.
“A congressman for 20 years, until his retirement in 1992, Matt was a savvy lawmaker who knew how to get things done especially as Ranking Republican on the Teleco...
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