Rep. Christopher Smith

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District HD-NJ-4
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 194

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Calling on the Egyptian Government to respect human rights and freedoms of religion and expression in Egypt. [HR-200]
Recognizes that respect for human rights is a fundamental value and that the bilateral relationship between the United States and Egypt should be a platform for promoting the rule of law and fundamental freedoms. Calls on the Egyptian government to: (1) respect human rights, minority rights, and freedoms of religion and expression; and (2) release Abdel Karim Suleiman and all political activists. Welcomes the government of Egypt's decision to pardon Ayman Nour for medical reasons. Urges the President and the Secretary of State to put human rights (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E492) on 02/26/2009

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Congratulating the American Dental Association for its 150th year of working to improve the public's oral health and promoting dentistry, supporting initiatives to improve access to oral health care services for all Americans, and emphasizing the benefits of prevention of disease through support of community prevention initiatives and promotion of good oral hygiene. [HR-204]
Congratulates the American Dental Association for its 150th anniversary. Commends its work to improve oral health and access to oral health care. Recognizes the dentists who provide charitable and uncompensated oral health care.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H5549) on 05/13/2009

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Recognizing the threat to international security and basic human dignity posed by the catastrophic decline of economic, humanitarian, and human rights conditions in the Republic of Zimbabwe. [HR-238]
Recognizes the threat to international security and basic human dignity posed by the decline of economic, humanitarian, and human rights conditions in the Republic of Zimbabwe. Deplores the undemocratic practices and failed policies of the Robert Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe. Urges all nations to join the United States in providing humanitarian relief to the Zimbabwean people. Demands that: (1) nongovernmental organizations engaged in humanitarian relief be given sufficient space to operate; and (2) political prisoners be released.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 03/12/2009

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Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution [HR-252]
Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution - Calls upon the President: (1) to ensure that U.S. foreign policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the U.S. record relating to the Armenian Genocide and the consequences of the failure to realize a just resolution; and (2) in the President's annual message commemorating the Armenian Genocide, to characterize the systematic and deliberate annihilation of 1.5 million (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Reported By The Committee On Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 111-622. on 09/22/2010

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Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month". [HR-263]
Expresses support for: (1) the designation of National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month; and (2) research to prevent and treat brain aneurysms.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/19/2009

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Celebrating 90 years of United States-Polish diplomatic relations, during which Poland has proven to be an exceptionally strong partner to the United States in advancing freedom around the world. [HR-266]
Celebrates the 90th anniversary of U.S.-Polish diplomatic relations. Congratulates the Polish people on their great accomplishments as a democracy. Expresses appreciation for Poland's steadfast partnership with the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Mr. Faleomavaega Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 10/14/2009

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Recognizing the 188th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy. [HR-273]
Congratulates the Greek people as they celebrate the 188th anniversary of Greece's independence. Supports the principles of democratic governance to which the people of Greece are committed. Notes the important role that Greece has played in the wider European region and in the community of nations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H3985-3986) on 03/25/2009

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Global Security Priorities Resolution [HR-278]
Global Security Priorities Resolution - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should continue negotiations with other countries and unilateral initiatives to achieve nuclear arms reductions, and agree to the verifiable reduction of deployed U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons; (2) the Cooperative Threat Reduction (Nunn-Lugar) Program should be extended to requesting third countries; and (3) funds saved through nuclear arms reductions should be used for cooperative threat reduction and to alleviate problems affecting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 03/24/2009

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should take all necessary steps to expeditiously deploy a missile defense system in Europe that will help provide such a defense to United States allies in Europe while enhancing United States defenses against missile attacks. [HR-319]
Expresses: (1) concern over the threat posed by nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and related delivery systems in the hands of states that sponsor terrorism, such as Iran; and (2) support for the deployment of U.S. missile defense assets in Europe to address the growing missile threat posed by rogue regimes. Urges the President to expedite the deployment of components of an operational U.S. missile defense system in Europe. Requests the President to report annually to Congress on steps taken to move forward with such deployment. States that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 04/30/2009

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Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. [HR-34]
Expresses commitment to the welfare and survival of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and recognizes its right to act in self-defense. Reiterates that Hamas must end the rocket and mortar attacks against Israel, recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence, agree to accept previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians, and dismantle its terrorist infrastructure. Encourages the Administration to work to support a sustainable cease-fire in Gaza that prevents Hamas from retaining or rebuilding its terrorist (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Mr. Berman Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 01/09/2009

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