Rep. Smith Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on North Korean Human Rights Movement
April 29, 2026
April 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following his opening statement on April 28, 2026, at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission's hearing entitled "North Korean Human Rights Movement: Current Prospects and Obstacles":
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Good afternoon and thank you to everyone joining us today - above all, our witnesses, Tara O and Suzanne Scholte, for their dedicated service to the people of North Korea, and for their unique knowledge . . .
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Good afternoon and thank you to everyone joining us today - above all, our witnesses, Tara O and Suzanne Scholte, for their dedicated service to the people of North Korea, and for their unique knowledge . . .