Congressman Chris Smith Archives

China bans Cruz, Rubio, Smith, Brownback over criticism

Jul 13, 2020

China on Monday said it will ban entry to U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, Representative Chris Smith and Ambassador for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback over their criticism of the ruling Communist Party’s policies toward minority groups and people of faith.

By Associated Press

House passes bill condemning China’s treatment of religious minorities

May 29, 2020

In a late vote May 27, the U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a measure condemning the Chinese Communist Party for forcing Uighurs, ethnic Kazakhs and other Muslim minorities into indoctrination camps in the country’s Xinjiang region.

By Catholic News Service

Smith says China’s threats over House action on pandemic won’t deter him

May 22, 2020

When China threatened May 14 to retaliate against U.S. politicians for their support of federal lawsuits over the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the proposals involved stopping all trade involving certain states, including Missouri.

By Kurt Jensen

Trump rule separates billing for elective abortion from health coverage

Dec 23, 2019

The Trump administration Dec. 20 finalized a rule requiring health insurers to send customers a bill for coverage of an elective abortion that is separate from their premium for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

By Julie Asher

Congressman says abortion survivor bill is ‘pro-child, human rights’ measure

Sep 13, 2019

At a Sept. 10 hearing on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, said the U.S. House “needs to vote now and approve this humane, pro-child, human rights legislation.”

By Catholic News Service

Commission hearing examines Christian persecution around the world

Jun 29, 2019

Speakers at a June 27 hearing on persecution against Christians by governments worldwide lamented the lack of action by many nations, but noted the improvements made by a couple of them.

By Mark Pattison