Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Christopher H. Smith [R, NJ-4]

Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...a rice-growing venture. Penn spoke Monday before a congressional committee looking at Ostreicher's case. Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey says Ostreicher is the victim of a network of people in government who are extorting him and who took away

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House Republicans promote 20-week abortion ban

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...legal in the United States "many, until Gosnell, somehow construed abortion as victimless. That has changed," said Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J. Franks' bill, which originally would have imposed the 20-week ban only in the District of Columbia, over which Co

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House Republicans promote 20-week abortion ban

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...has been legal in the United States "many, until Gosnell, somehow construed abortion as victimless. That has changed," said Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J. Franks' bill, which originally would have imposed the 20-week ban only in the District of Columbia, over

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Celebvocate: Sean Penn testifies about American detained in Bolivia

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...tricked-out news conference. Bona fides : Oscar-winning actor, paparazzi pugilist, global human-rights activist. Backup : Rep. Chris Smith, who’s made two trips to Bolivia in attempts to get Ostreicher freed; four other congressfolk; congressional sta

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Bolivia lashes at Sean Penn over jailed American

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...Award-winning actor Sean Penn talks with Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, May 20, 2013, prior to testifying before the House subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations hear

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Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...the 18,000 metric tons of rice they confiscated from him and extort him in exchange for promises to obtain his release. Rep. Chris Smith, a Republican from New Jersey, said Ostreicher is the victim of a network of people in government who are extorting

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Actor urges US to pressure Bolivia to free citizen

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...18,000 metric tons of rice they confiscated from him and extort him in exchange for promises to obtain his release. Rep. Chris Smith said Ostreicher is the victim of a network of people in government who are extorting him and who took away his company.

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Actor urges US to pressure Bolivia to free citizen

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...the 18,000 metric tons of rice they confiscated from him and extort him in exchange for promises to obtain his release. Rep. Chris Smith said Ostreicher is the victim of a network of people in government who are extorting him and who took away his compa

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What they’re saying: Reaction to Scott’s budget, vetoes

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...projects endorsed by the Legislature, were none too happy. Here’s a roundup of some of the comments: --Senate Minority Leader Chris Smith , D-Fort Lauderdale, said he and the Senate Democrats were “extremely disappointed” by Scott’s budget vetoe

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International religious freedom report notes persecution

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...of Particular Concern” since 2011. In a letter released May 20 before Secretary Kerry released the report, Representatives Chris Smith (R- N.J.), Frank Wolf (R- Va.), and Joe Pitts (R- Pa) asked Kerry to abide by the International Religious Freedom Ac

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Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...salvage a rice-growing venture. Penn spoke Monday before a congressional committee looking at Ostreicher's case. Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey says Ostreicher is the victim of a network of people in government who are extorting him and who t

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Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

Lawmaker introduces international child abduction bill

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...legislation that would empower the government to recover abducted children who are living abroad. U.S. House Representative Chris Smith re-introduced the legislation last week. During a subcommittee hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee a numbe

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Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Legislation Address Child Abduction in the DR-Congo

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Congo was passed at the first bill mark-up of the 113th Congress by the House panel that oversees human rights chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04). H.R. 1951, the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013; H.

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Britain urged to investigate murder of Irish human rights champion

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...Chris Smith listens during an October 4 Helsinki Commission hearing. Washington D.C., May 16, 2013 / 02:13 am (CNA).- Witnesses and congressmen at a U.S. hearing renewed a call to the British government to launch a public inquiry into the 1989 murder of

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Research, funding welcome for diseases caused by ticks

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...live a normal life. I am proof that long-term antibiotic treatment based on clinical diagnosis works. I strongly support Rep. Chris SmithÂs bills. Sales, coupons, circulars and more from your favorite Jersey Shore area retailers. View the last seven da

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Research, funding welcome for diseases caused by ticks

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...a normal life. I am proof that long-term antibiotic treatment based on clinical diagnosis works. I strongly support Rep. Chris SmithÂs bills. Sales, coupons, circulars and more from your favorite Jersey Shore area retailers. View the last seven days Se

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Congressman Smith's child abduction legislation passes through subcommittee

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...the U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations, chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th). The legislation, called the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of

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Gosnell guilty in killing of 3 babies

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...liberal media bias the press largely opted out of the trial because it goes against its supposed support for abortion. Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) even took to the floor in Congress to criticize what he called a “media blackout.” “Mr. Speaker, will

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Gosnell conviction prompts call for abortion business scrutiny

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...clinic testified that the procedure was “literally a beheading.” Gosnell, 72, could face the death penalty for his crimes. Rep. Chris Smith, (R–N.J.), Co-Chairman of the House Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, said that “not much” diff

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