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FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·Apr 27, 2026Floor

Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on North Korean human rightsNorth Korean Human Rights Movement: Current Prospects and Obstacles

their words into the North. As one defector testified, “what the North Korean regime fears most…is outside

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FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·Feb 9, 2026Floor

Opening statement of Chairman Smith at DRC-Rwanda hearingAdvancing Peace in DRC and Rwanda through President Trump’s Washington Accords – Part II

Washington Accords on Tues., Feb. 10, 2026. Witnesses testify at the Feb. 10th hearing. From left to right … former colleague, Ambassador Tony Hall, who will testify today—spans more than three decades, from a focus

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FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·Feb 3, 2026Floor

Opening statement of Chairman Smith at hearing on international religious freedomDefending Religious Freedom Around the World

with Chairwoman Maria Salazar (R-FL). Witnesses testify at the Feb. 4th hearing. From left to right … crackdown on Chinese Christians. Today, we have testifying before us, Grace Jin Drexel, the daughter of Pastor Ezra

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FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·Feb 2, 2026Floor

Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on BelarusHuman Rights in Belarus Today: Political Prisoners and the Ongoing Crackdown

almost 200 prisoners, including Sergey Tihanovski, who will testify in a few minutes. We will hear frank … moment requires…” So, thank you, Sergey, for testifying today. You have made tremendous sacrifices for your country

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FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·Jan 21, 2026Floor

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

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FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·Dec 10, 2025Floor

Opening statement of Chairman Smith at hearing on SudanStopping the Bloodshed: U.S. Response to Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan

second panel of witnesses testify at the Dec. 11th hearing. From left to right: Mr. Tony Perkins … Spera of the U.S. Department of State testifies at the Dec. 11th hearing on Sudan. The Hon. Samuel

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FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·Nov 19, 2025Floor

Opening statement of Chairman Smith at hearing on religious persecution in NigeriaPresident Trump’s Redesignation of Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern": A Serious, Well-Founded Wake-Up Call

Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson testified “that the phenomena of Boko Haram … Bishop Wilfred Anagbe of the Diocese of Makurdi, testified in March before this subcommittee: “Militant Fulani herdsman

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FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·Oct 29, 2025Floor

Smith delivers keynote remarks at CPAC's Christian Persecution Summit

been arrested and brought to justice.” Nina Shea testified at the hearing that “militant groups of nomadic Fulani

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FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·Mar 24, 2025Floor

Chairman Smith opening statement at hearing on Chinese govt's exploitation of Africa's mineral resources

Sasha Lezhnev, Sr Policy Advisor at The Sentry, testifies at Rep. Smith's March 2025 hearing on Chinese … African minerals. Thierry Dongala, Founder of Accountable Africa, testifies at Chairman Smith's March 2025 hearing on Chinese

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FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·Mar 11, 2025Floor

Chairman Smith's opening remarks at House hearing on religious persecutions in Nigeria

Anagbe of the diocese of Makurdi, Nigeria— will testify today that” Militant Fulani herdsman are terrorists. They steal … Anagbe of the diocese of Makurdi, Nigeria— will testify today that” Militant Fulani herdsman are terrorists. They steal

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