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House passes (244-189) Smith amendment requiring independent investigation into environmental review process for 3,400 offshore wind turbines along Jersey shore

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Washington DC, The House of Representatives today passed an amendment offered by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) requiring a comprehensive, independent investigation into the sufficiency of the environmental approval process for 3,400 offshore wind turbines along New Jersey’s coastline during its consideration of the Lower Energy Costs Act (HR 1).

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NJ Congressman Smith, “Xi Jinping’s dictatorship is an existential threat to the people of Hong Kong”

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WASHINGTON DC,  Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), author of the House-passed Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and who has promoted human rights as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for forty years, said:

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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) joines US Dept. of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to launch a new USDOT human trafficking initiative

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Washington DC, Special thanks to Secretary Elaine Chao for her leadership in combatting the cruelty of human trafficking both in the eight years she served as Secretary of Labor, and now, at Transportation and for the Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking Initiative.

Deep thanks as well to all the assembled leaders—for your commitment and effectiveness in this human rights and humanitarian cause.

Truckers Against Trafficking have written the book on how to discern and disrupt human trafficking networks through training and referrals to law enforcement. You are the eyes and ears on the highways—thank you, Kendris.

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