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Keeping America’s Promise to Jewish Americans | Jewish American Heritage Month Congressional Breakfast
surge in antisemitic violence across the United States. It passed unanimously. Every single senator. I’ll share … have many friends in the United States Senate. Let me close with the words of our first President
Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on North Korean human rightsNorth Korean Human Rights Movement: Current Prospects and Obstacles
Korea. For almost forty years, the United States government and Congress have considered South Korea as a model
At widely attended press conference on Capitol HillRep. Smith calls for the passage of HR 1144, his Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
conference. The TVPA also created the Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons … from reaching ours. And importantly, every single U.S. state has now enacted its own anti-trafficking law—many
Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at CECC hearingDark Nets, Illicit Labor—Confronting China’s IUU Fishing and Seafood Supply Chain
their way into international markets, including the United States, raising urgent legal, moral, and national security concerns … Sullivan, I have called on the Departments of State and Homeland Security to coordinate and act swiftly
Rep. Smith delivers remarks at AFPI's "Ending Human Trafficking: An America First Priority" roundtable
jailed for 20 to life in the United States and countless victims have been rescued and given … That said, believing that federal law needed parallel state and local statues to effectuate an effective prosecution strategy
Senator McCormick on the Need to Pass the SAVE America Act | Senate Floor
than most. In 2022, I lost my first state-wide election in Pennsylvania by 950 votes—that … votes per county. I won my second state-wide election in 2024 by 15,000 votes
Senator McCormick on Iran and American Leadership | Alexander Hamilton Society
Decisive Action 12 days ago, the United States launched Operation Epic Fury: the campaign against the Islamic Republic … Trump’s decision to take down the largest state sponsor of terror. This is a regime with
Senator McCormick on Housing Affordability and the ROAD to Housing Act | Senate Floor
same number as seats in Penn State’s Beaver Stadium. Median home prices have hit an all-time
Rep. Smith debates on the House floor against the Massie-Khanna War Powers Resolution
anti-Semitism. Iran is the world’s worst state sponsor of terrorism. All diplomatic initiatives to secure peace … Russia, the U.K., and, of course, the United States, the P5+1, had a sunset date of October
WATCH: Rep. Smith delivers remarks for the NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking's 2026 Law Enforcement Conference
will bring millions of visitors to the United States, including here in the New Jersey-New York region … intervention of law enforcement. It means federal, state, and local law enforcement must be synchronized. It means data
Senator McCormick Urges Passage of the SAVE America Act | Senate Floor
vote matters. In 2022, I lost my first state-wide election in Pennsylvania by 950 votes—that … votes per county. I won my second state-wide election in 2024 by 15,000 votes
Opening statement of Chairman Smith at DRC-Rwanda hearingAdvancing Peace in DRC and Rwanda through President Trump’s Washington Accords – Part II
unleash for the DRC, Rwanda, and the United States, are extraordinary. Ensuring that all sides follow through … which prevented the total collapse of the state, and the 2025 Social Pact for Peace and Living Together
Chairman Wicker Delivers Speech on Putin’s Military Failures
purchasing American-made weapons for Ukraine. The United States can—and should—get Ukraine more offensive and defensive
Opening statement of Chairman Smith at hearing on international religious freedomDefending Religious Freedom Around the World
willing, end religious persecution. In the United States, religious freedom is often called America’s “first freedom,” since … Western democracies—including and especially in the United States. Brutal dictatorships—like China, Russia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Belarus
Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on BelarusHuman Rights in Belarus Today: Political Prisoners and the Ongoing Crackdown
Ukraine, and Russian militarization of Belarusian territory; State that it is U.S. policy to: o Refuse to recognize … incorporation of Belarus into a so-called “Union State” that is under the control of Russia; Require
‘Abortion injustice need not be forever’Rep. Chris Smith addresses thousands of marchers at 2026 March for Life
pregnancy resource centers throughout the United States are actively working to help women choose life—each and every … mothers and their precious children. Yet, some state governments and lawmakers, including my state of New Jersey, seek
Opening statement of Chairman Smith at hearing on DRC-Rwanda conflictAdvancing Peace in DRC and Rwanda through President Trump’s Washington Accords
Sarah Troutman of the U.S. Department of State testifies at the Jan. 22nd hearing on the DRC-Rwanda … benefits for the DRC, Rwanda, and the United States. Ensuring that all sides follow through on the commitments
Protecting and supporting vital pregnancy care centersRep. Chris Smith debates on the House floor in support of the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
legislation he cosponsored to enable states to provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant funding … harassment, discrimination, and malignment by radical, pro-abortion state governments—delivered the following remarks on the House floor
Senator Collins Delivers Floor Remarks Following Passage of Bipartisan Three-Bill Funding Package
strong bipartisan vote. These bills support state and local law enforcement, invest in vital scientific research, promote economic … House, the House passed the National Security, State Department and Related Programs bill as well as the Financial
McConnell Delivers Remarks on NATO, Greenland, and the Credibility of U.S. Alliance Commitments
world have to do with United States: “Whether America still recognizes our interests as an anchor of trans … Marshall put it in 1947, quote, “the United States should do whatever it is able
Chairman Wicker Delivers Speech on the Ukraine Peace Proces
contrast, in the last few weeks, the United States, Ukraine, and our European friends have come together … Putin on the battlefield. In addition, the United States should play a role in Ukraine’s security guarantees
Senator Collins Delivers Floor Remarks Ahead of Successful Cloture Vote on Bipartisan Three-Bill Funding Package
economic development and trade relationships. It supports our state and local law enforcement, including through the Byrne formula … Science Foundation, which supports research in all 50 states and helps to spur new discoveries that will advance
“Do not ignore or trivialize the battered victim in the womb. Unborn babies need Members of Congress to be their friend and advocate, not powerful adversaries.”Rep. Smith debates on the House floor on the need to apply Hyde Amendment protections to the so-called Affordable Care Act
according to a 2025 article by KFF , 12 states, including my own state of New Jersey, absolutely require … abortions in the United States. On April 28, 2025, the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) released
Opening statement of Chairman Smith at hearing on SudanStopping the Bloodshed: U.S. Response to Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan
Vincent D. Spera of the U.S. Department of State testifies at the Dec. 11th hearing on Sudan … taking place." Today, Sudan is in a state of collapse. We are witnessing a genocide that echoes