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Constituents Shocked to Learn of Congressman's Voting Record

Constituents were shocked and appauled by Congressman's voting record.
 Yesterday members of D4CC handed out flyers at Freehold Day and educated the public about Congressman Chris Smith's Voting Record. It was rewarding to have people thank us for the work we are doing as they had NO IDEA about Smith's Voting Record or the role he plays in the attack on women's rights as Chair of the Congressional Pro Life Caucus.   It was even more rewarding to have Republicans that voted for Smith  previously so  shocked by his voting record that they vowed not to vote for him in 2014.   Smith is savvy and keeps his extensive pro life work out the public eye of most of his constituency.  He omits his work from his Newsletter as he knows that what he is doing is not popular in D4 and he would not be elected.  SMITH HIDES IN PLAIN SIGHT IN OUR COMMUNITY.   Smith voted against the Violence Against Women's Act in 2013, Voted Against Equal Pay for Women in 2014, Smith wrote legislation to change the language of Rape to Forcible Rape, Smith has voted to close clinics that provide breast and cervical cancer screenings for women.  Smith voted to OUTLAW the birth control pill, Smith is against all forms of Birth Control and Sex Education.  Smith is against a women having the right to choose to end a pregnancy even in extreme cases of rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.   Smith has devoted his life and career to outlawing women's choice.  He wrote Congressional Bill HR7, sponsored it and voted to block PRIVATE INSURANCE from covering birth control as well as Flexible Spending Account Money.    
Raising awareness is how we get rid of Smith.  Smith hides in plain sight in our socially liberal community. #chrissmithhastogo  Towns in District 4 NJ
Allentown, Bayhead, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Colts Neck, Eatontown, Englishtown, Fair Haven, Farmingdale, Freehold Township, Freehold Boro, Hamilton, Holmdel, Howell, Jackson, Lake Como, Lakehurst, Lakewood, Little Silver, Manalapan, Manasquan, Manchester, Middletown, Millstone, Neptune, Ocean, Pt. Pleasant, Pt. Pleasant Beach, Red Bank, Robbinsville, Roosevelt, Rumson, Seat Girt, Shrewsbury, Spring Lake, Tinton Falls, Upper Freehold, Wall

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