Smith, Christopher H.

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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— Africa Subcommittee · Chair

— Western Hemisphere Subcommittee

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✓ VALIDATED Confronting the Totalitarian Ortega-Murillo Regime Sep 15, 2026

39:41

Smith, Christopher H.. Thank you very much. I think this is a very important and timely hearing. You and I have held several hearings over the last several years in Nicaragua, especially when all of the presidential candidates were arrested. You know, when Ortega says he's not going to hold any elections, well, he hasn't ...

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Committee Business

Foreign Affairs Committee

Nov 19, 2026·10:00 AM

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One Year Later: Assessing Nigeria’s Efforts to Protect Christians and Secure the Middle Belt

Africa Subcommittee

Nov 12, 2026·11:00 AM

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● SPOKEConfronting the Totalitarian Ortega-Murillo Regime

Western Hemisphere Subcommittee

Sep 15, 2026·2:00 PM ·2h 17m ·9 speakers

Smith, Christopher H. "Thank you very much. I think this is a very important and timely hearing. You and I have held several hearings over the last several years in Nicaragua, especially when all of the presidential candidates were arrested. You know, when Ortega says he's not going to hold any elections, well, he hasn't ..."

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United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and Burden Sharing

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jul 22, 2026·10:00 AM

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● SPOKEConfronting Haiti’s Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jul 21, 2026·10:00 AM ·3h 6m ·34 speakers

Smith, Christopher H. "Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and welcome to both of you. Mike Kozak has been a leader for over 50 years. I've worked with him with the OSCE, worked with him when he was the ambassador to Belarus, and I've certainly been working on that issue much of my time here, and so many other important po..."

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● SPOKEEnding Supply Chain Dependency: Aligning Tools, Capital, and Partnerships

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jul 15, 2026·10:00 AM ·2h 32m ·30 speakers

Smith, Christopher H. "Thank you, Chairman. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and welcome to our distinguished leaders and panelists today. Let me ask you, I have a lot of questions, but five minutes, I'll ask one basic one. For years, I've been working on trying to get the DR Congo to end their horrific complicity and e..."

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A New Beginning for Colombia

Western Hemisphere Subcommittee

Jul 15, 2026·2:00 PM ·1h 18m ·11 speakers

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FY27 BIS Budget: the AI Arms Race and the ICTS Office

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jul 14, 2026·10:00 AM ·2h 40m ·33 speakers

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● SPOKEVarious Measures

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jun 09, 2026·10:00 AM ·11h 2m ·35 speakers

Smith, Christopher H. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman, the Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act would require the President to submit annual reports to Congress identifying fugitives resigning around whose extradition is sought by the U.S., describing diplomatic efforts to secure their return, assessing barrier..."

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Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America First Foreign Policy

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jun 03, 2026·10:00 AM

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