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April 12, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Jenny R. Yang, Chair, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Eliminate Wage Gap
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
April 12, 2016
Letter to Adam Silver, Commissioner, National Basketball Association - Anti-LGBTQ measure
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 5, 2016
Watson Coleman Unveils Bills to Address Long-Term Unemployment
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
April 4, 2016
Pallone Commends Supreme Court Decision in Favor of One Person One Vote
Rep. Frank Pallone
March 29, 2016
Smith: Sidelining Human Rights a Strategic Mistake the U.S. Cannot Afford to Make
Rep. Chris Smith
March 24, 2016
Commission on China Chairs Smith, Rubio Welcome Developments in Case of Lawyer Zhang Kai,Urge President Xi To Ease Restrictions on Religious Groups
Rep. Chris Smith, ...
March 24, 2016
Once Again -- Justice Provided by ICTY Chairman Smith Responds to ICTY's Verdict on Bosnian Serb Leader
Rep. Chris Smith
March 24, 2016
Letter to Chairman Tom Cole and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Human services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - Repeal Obamacare's HHS Mandate
Rep. Chris Smith, ...
March 22, 2016
Hearing of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on End Political Manipulation of Trafficking in Persons Report
Rep. Chris Smith
March 22, 2016
Reps. Watson Coleman, Kelly, Clarke, Announce Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
March 21, 2016
Smith: Obama Will Not Make Human Rights a Priority in Cuba
Rep. Chris Smith
March 17, 2016
A Genocide Designation--Now What?
Rep. Chris Smith
March 17, 2016
Booker Successful in Fighting for Key Provisions to FAA Bill to Improve Air Travel for New Jerseyans
Sen. Cory Booker
March 17, 2016
Pallone Statement on Acts of Genocide by ISIL
Rep. Frank Pallone
March 16, 2016
Letter to Jenny Yang, Constance Barker, Chai Feldblum, Victoria Lipnic, Charlotte Burrows, Commissioners, US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Data Collection on Compensation Disparities
Sen. Cory Booker
March 15, 2016
Essential Next Step
Rep. Chris Smith
March 14, 2016
U.S. House Passes Smith Bill Urging New Syrian War Crimes Tribunal
Rep. Chris Smith
March 11, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Jeh Johnson, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security - Campaign Event Security
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
March 7, 2016
Booker Urges Commerce Committee to Improve Air Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Sen. Cory Booker
March 2, 2016
Hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on Establish Syrian War Crimes Tribunal
Rep. Chris Smith
March 2, 2016
Letter to- The Honorable Mary Jo White, Chair, Securities and Exhange Comission - Corporate Board Diversity
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
March 2, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Mary Jo White, Chair, Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC To Strengthen Disclosure Of Corporate Board Diversity
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 23, 2016
40th Anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and 45th Anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus
Sen. Cory Booker
Feb. 23, 2016
Booker Signs on to Legislation to Protect Children Seeking Asylum
Sen. Cory Booker
Feb. 17, 2016
In China, Smith discusses religious & academic freedoms, China's Population Control Policies, Female Gendercide, Harassment/Detention of Human Rights Leaders
Rep. Chris Smith
Feb. 12, 2016
Religious Freedom, Anti-Semitism, and Rule of Law in the Osce
Rep. Chris Smith
Feb. 9, 2016
International Megan's Law Now Law of the Land
Rep. Chris Smith
Feb. 4, 2016
"Grave Concern' at Obama Administration Complicity in Human Trafficking
Rep. Chris Smith, ...
Feb. 3, 2016
Hearing of the Congressional Executive Commission on China - Opening Statement Rep. Smith, Hearing on Gendercide: China's Missing Girls
Rep. Chris Smith
Jan. 11, 2016
Smith Testifies at Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Human Rights Issues in China
Rep. Chris Smith
Dec. 18, 2015
Smith Demands Release of Vietnam Human Rights Advocate Nguyen Van Dai
Rep. Chris Smith
Dec. 16, 2015
On Religious Freedom Day, Smith Urges Prayer/Action on Behalf of Persecuted Believers Worldwide
Rep. Chris Smith
Dec. 9, 2015
Hearing of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on The Christian and Yezidi Genocide
Rep. Chris Smith
Dec. 9, 2015
Five Years After Winning Nobel Peace Prize, Liu Xiaobo Remains Imprisoned
Rep. Chris Smith
Dec. 3, 2015
Hearing of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on China's Announced "Two-Child Policy" & the Continuation of Massive Crimes Against Women and Children
Rep. Chris Smith
Nov. 13, 2015
Smith Statement on News Reports of Administration's Plans to Exclude Christians from Genocide Designation
Rep. Chris Smith
Nov. 5, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Wrongful Indictments Against Asian Americans for Alleged Espionage
Rep. Donald Norcross, ...
Nov. 3, 2015
Letter to President Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority - Violence in the West Bank and Israel
Rep. Donald Norcross, ...
Oct. 29, 2015
China's Coercive Population Control--Including Forced Abortion--to Continue Despite Plans to Modify Population Policy
Rep. Chris Smith
Oct. 27, 2015
Hearing of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on "The Global Crisis of Religious Freedom & Its Challenge to U.S. Foreign Policy'
Rep. Chris Smith
Oct. 22, 2015
Smith Subcommittee Holds Hearing about U.S. Policy on Africa's Troubled Great Lakes Region
Rep. Chris Smith
Oct. 9, 2015
House Panel Passes Smith Resolution to Protect Europe's Jewish Communities
Rep. Chris Smith
Oct. 9, 2015
Smith Disputes Chinese Government's Criticism of New Human Rights Report
Rep. Chris Smith
Oct. 9, 2015
Letter to the Hon. John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State - Call for Continued U.S. Support Ahead of Haiti Elections
Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Annual Report Shows Deterioration in Human Rights, Rule of Law in China
Rep. Chris Smith
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Congressional-Executive Commission On China Annual Report
Rep. Chris Smith, ...
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to Peter Neffenger, Administrator of Transportation Security Administrator - Treatment of Transgendered Individuals by the Transportation Security Administration
Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Sept. 30, 2015
Hearing of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on Ridding Central Africa of Joseph Kony
Rep. Chris Smith
Sept. 28, 2015
Smith Condemns Continued Violence in Advance of CAR Elections
Rep. Chris Smith
Sept. 18, 2015
Commission on China, Witnesses Urge President Xi to Stop State-Sponsored Human Rights Abuse
Rep. Chris Smith
Date
Title
Politician
April 12, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Jenny R. Yang, Chair, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Eliminate Wage Gap
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
April 12, 2016
Letter to Adam Silver, Commissioner, National Basketball Association - Anti-LGBTQ measure
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 5, 2016
Watson Coleman Unveils Bills to Address Long-Term Unemployment
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman
April 4, 2016
Pallone Commends Supreme Court Decision in Favor of One Person One Vote
Rep.Frank Pallone
March 29, 2016
Smith: Sidelining Human Rights a Strategic Mistake the U.S. Cannot Afford to Make
Rep.Chris Smith
March 24, 2016
Commission on China Chairs Smith, Rubio Welcome Developments in Case of Lawyer Zhang Kai,Urge President Xi To Ease Restrictions on Religious Groups
Rep.Chris Smith, ...
March 24, 2016
Once Again -- Justice Provided by ICTY Chairman Smith Responds to ICTY's Verdict on Bosnian Serb Leader
Rep.Chris Smith
March 24, 2016
Letter to Chairman Tom Cole and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Human services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - Repeal Obamacare's HHS Mandate
Rep.Chris Smith, ...
March 22, 2016
Hearing of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on End Political Manipulation of Trafficking in Persons Report
Rep.Chris Smith
March 22, 2016
Reps. Watson Coleman, Kelly, Clarke, Announce Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
March 21, 2016
Smith: Obama Will Not Make Human Rights a Priority in Cuba
Rep.Chris Smith
March 17, 2016
A Genocide Designation--Now What?
Rep.Chris Smith
March 17, 2016
Booker Successful in Fighting for Key Provisions to FAA Bill to Improve Air Travel for New Jerseyans
Sen.Cory Booker
March 17, 2016
Pallone Statement on Acts of Genocide by ISIL
Rep.Frank Pallone
March 16, 2016
Letter to Jenny Yang, Constance Barker, Chai Feldblum, Victoria Lipnic, Charlotte Burrows, Commissioners, US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Data Collection on Compensation Disparities
Sen.Cory Booker
March 15, 2016
Essential Next Step
Rep.Chris Smith
March 14, 2016
U.S. House Passes Smith Bill Urging New Syrian War Crimes Tribunal
Rep.Chris Smith
March 11, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Jeh Johnson, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security - Campaign Event Security
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
March 7, 2016
Booker Urges Commerce Committee to Improve Air Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Sen.Cory Booker
March 2, 2016
Hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on Establish Syrian War Crimes Tribunal
Rep.Chris Smith
March 2, 2016
Letter to- The Honorable Mary Jo White, Chair, Securities and Exhange Comission - Corporate Board Diversity
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
March 2, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Mary Jo White, Chair, Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC To Strengthen Disclosure Of Corporate Board Diversity
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 23, 2016
40th Anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and 45th Anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus
Sen.Cory Booker
Feb. 23, 2016
Booker Signs on to Legislation to Protect Children Seeking Asylum
Sen.Cory Booker
Feb. 17, 2016
In China, Smith discusses religious & academic freedoms, China's Population Control Policies, Female Gendercide, Harassment/Detention of Human Rights Leaders
Rep.Chris Smith
Feb. 12, 2016
Religious Freedom, Anti-Semitism, and Rule of Law in the Osce
Rep.Chris Smith
Feb. 9, 2016
International Megan's Law Now Law of the Land
Rep.Chris Smith
Feb. 4, 2016
"Grave Concern' at Obama Administration Complicity in Human Trafficking
Rep.Chris Smith, ...
Feb. 3, 2016
Hearing of the Congressional Executive Commission on China - Opening Statement Rep. Smith, Hearing on Gendercide: China's Missing Girls
Rep.Chris Smith
Jan. 11, 2016
Smith Testifies at Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Human Rights Issues in China
Rep.Chris Smith
Dec. 18, 2015
Smith Demands Release of Vietnam Human Rights Advocate Nguyen Van Dai
Rep.Chris Smith
Dec. 16, 2015
On Religious Freedom Day, Smith Urges Prayer/Action on Behalf of Persecuted Believers Worldwide
Rep.Chris Smith
Dec. 9, 2015
Hearing of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on The Christian and Yezidi Genocide
Rep.Chris Smith
Dec. 9, 2015
Five Years After Winning Nobel Peace Prize, Liu Xiaobo Remains Imprisoned
Rep.Chris Smith
Dec. 3, 2015
Hearing of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on China's Announced "Two-Child Policy" & the Continuation of Massive Crimes Against Women and Children
Rep.Chris Smith
Nov. 13, 2015
Smith Statement on News Reports of Administration's Plans to Exclude Christians from Genocide Designation
Rep.Chris Smith
Nov. 5, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Wrongful Indictments Against Asian Americans for Alleged Espionage
Rep.Donald Norcross, ...
Nov. 3, 2015
Letter to President Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority - Violence in the West Bank and Israel
Rep.Donald Norcross, ...
Oct. 29, 2015
China's Coercive Population Control--Including Forced Abortion--to Continue Despite Plans to Modify Population Policy
Rep.Chris Smith
Oct. 27, 2015
Hearing of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on "The Global Crisis of Religious Freedom & Its Challenge to U.S. Foreign Policy'
Rep.Chris Smith
Oct. 22, 2015
Smith Subcommittee Holds Hearing about U.S. Policy on Africa's Troubled Great Lakes Region
Rep.Chris Smith
Oct. 9, 2015
House Panel Passes Smith Resolution to Protect Europe's Jewish Communities
Rep.Chris Smith
Oct. 9, 2015
Smith Disputes Chinese Government's Criticism of New Human Rights Report
Rep.Chris Smith
Oct. 9, 2015
Letter to the Hon. John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State - Call for Continued U.S. Support Ahead of Haiti Elections
Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Annual Report Shows Deterioration in Human Rights, Rule of Law in China
Rep.Chris Smith
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Congressional-Executive Commission On China Annual Report
Rep.Chris Smith, ...
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to Peter Neffenger, Administrator of Transportation Security Administrator - Treatment of Transgendered Individuals by the Transportation Security Administration
Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Sept. 30, 2015
Hearing of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on Ridding Central Africa of Joseph Kony
Rep.Chris Smith
Sept. 28, 2015
Smith Condemns Continued Violence in Advance of CAR Elections
Rep.Chris Smith
Sept. 18, 2015
Commission on China, Witnesses Urge President Xi to Stop State-Sponsored Human Rights Abuse
Rep.Chris Smith
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