Rep. Chris Smith
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House advances resolution to increase sanctions on Nigeria over persecution of Christians
Sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith, the resolution would call on the Biden administration to designate Nigeria a “country of particular... Read more
Witnesses testify to torture by Nicaraguan dictatorship at hearing on imprisoned Catholic bishop
Among the witnesses testifying at the hearing titled “An Urgent Appeal to Let Bishop Álvarez Go” were several Nicaraguan exiles. Read more
UPDATE: Biden administration announces plan to evacuate U.S. citizens from Israel
A bipartisan group of lawmakers had called on the State Department in a letter Tuesday to help bring those trapped... Read more
U.S. bishops call for opening of corridor to allow aid to Armenian Christians
The USCCB said in a press release Thursday that recent reports have indicated a “devastating impact” of the blockade of... Read more
‘Sound of Freedom’ screening on Capitol Hill sparks call to track missing children in U.S.
Members of Congress recently viewed the popular anti-trafficking film, after which producer Eduardo Verástegui proposed draft legislation. Read more
Congressional bill aims to protect pro-life pregnancy centers against ‘terror attacks’
The bil would require the Biden administration to publicly report its handling of the investigation of those engaging in “domestic... Read more
USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat: Congress must prevent taxpayer-funded abortion
The House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected an opportunity to vote on a prohibition of taxpayer-funded abortion. Read more
Congressman urges vigilance on anniversary of anti-trafficking law
Two decades after the enactment of a landmark anti-trafficking law, the threat has evolved during the current pandemic—and so too,... Read more
Congressional hearing highlights case of missing Chinese Catholic bishop
The fate of a long-imprisoned Catholic bishop in China was the focus of a congressional hearing on Thursday, amid growing... Read more
House discusses ‘brutal, sweeping crackdown’ in Hong Kong
The new national security law in Hong Kong is an assault on the rights of the people, Speaker of the... Read more
Locusts threaten East African food crisis, members of Congress call for aid
Members of Congress are calling on the president to take early action to fight swarms of locusts in East Africa,... Read more
Chinese forced labor is in US supply chain, Congressional report finds
Political, ethnic and religious prisoners are being used as forced labor in China, making goods that end up in U.S.... Read more
Congress advances bill condemning China ‘re-education’ camps
The House of Representatives this week passed legislation recognizing the mass detention of Uyghurs and other abuses committed by the... Read more
Born Alive bill still stalled as Congress returns to session
Five months after first attempting to force a vote on legislation to protect babies who survive botched abortions, pro-life Members... Read more
Religion in China: 'It’s never been worse than it is right now,' Congress hears
At a congressional hearing on the worldwide persecution of Christians, religious freedom advocates warned Thursday of the plight of Christians... Read more
House Republicans seek new vote on Born-Alive Abortion bill
Republicans in the House of Representatives are seeking a vote on a new version of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection... Read more
President Trump signs anti-human trafficking bill into law
President Donald Trump signed the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act on Tuesday. Read more
New House passes spending bill with pro-abortion rider
In the first day of the new congressional session, the House of Representatives passed a spending bill that includes a... Read more
Congressmen call for investigation into Planned Parenthood abuse cover-ups
Several members of Congress have asked the federal government to investigate allegations that Planned Parenthood has covered-up acts of sexual... Read more
Commentary: Trump/Reagan Title X Protect Life Rule
Last Friday, the Trump Administration announced its intention to reassert and promulgate portions of President Ronald Reagan’s modest but necessary... Read more
