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Taiwan invests $250 billion in U.S. tech sectorRep. Smith on President Trump’s historic trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan
January 15, 2026
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), issued the below statement following the U.S. Department... More

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Imposing sanctions and protecting human rightsSmith, Salazar introduce the Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2026
January 14, 2026
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee, and Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today introduced legislation to impose targeted sanctions against the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship and hold it accountable for its crimes against the Catholic Church, the clergy, and the people of Nicaragua. “Our bill outlines serious economic penalties that can be leveraged to hold the corrupt Nicaraguan government to... More

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WATCH: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) underscores China's weaponization of AI technology to commit human rights abuses
January 14, 2026
At today’s House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, “Winning the AI Arms Race Against the Chinese Communist Party,” senior member Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) raised serious concerns about the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s weaponization of AI technology to violate international human rights standards and spread disinformation about historical events, such as Tiananmen Square. Watch his exchange with witness Matt Pottinger, former Deputy U.S. National Security Advisor, by clicking here. ### More

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APP article on official naming of Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell VA Clinic'Heroism of Toms River VA clinic's namesake lasted long after WWII'
January 13, 2026

By Jerry Carino Published January 13, 2026 at 5:06 a.m. ET TOMS RIVER -- On D-Day, Leonard “Bud” Lomell performed one of the great feats of valor in World War II, leading a group of Army Rangers who scaled 100-foot cliffs and disabled five big German guns that threatened the Allied landing at Normandy’s Utah and Omaha beaches. Lomell, who grew up in Point Pleasant Beach and later lived in Toms River, gained worldwide acclaim in the 1990s when his actions on June 6, 1944, were featured in books b... More

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TAPinto article on official naming of Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell VA Clinic'New VA Facility Named in Honor of WWII Hero Leonard G. "Bud" Lomell'
January 13, 2026

By Jeanne Wall Published January 13, 2026 at 4:21 AM NEW JERSEY— The newly constructed Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient facility was officially named the Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell VA Clinic during a ceremony held this month, honoring the life and legacy of a decorated World War II hero and longtime Ocean County resident. The naming follows legislation, covered in a previous TAPinto article, that was introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) in July and signed into law by President Trump in Se... More