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Chairman Smith on President Trump’s decisive action to strike ISIS encampments in Nigeria
December 27, 2025
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee issued the following statement after the U.S. military’s coordinated strikes on ISIS settlements in northwestern Nigeria: “President Trump’s decisive action reflects the United States’ unyielding commitment to standing up to the Nigerian terrorists, who have been murdering, raping, torturing and violently harassing Christians and non-radical Muslims in the region for decades. “Coordinated under Secretary Pete... More

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TAPinto Gold Coast article on Trump administration's halting of offshore wind projects'Federal Pause Hits Offshore Wind Projects Planned Off the Jersey Shore and Along the East Coast'
December 23, 2025

By Jim Lonergan Published December 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has ordered a suspension of construction and lease activity for five major offshore wind projects along the East Coast, including Empire Wind, which is planned off the New Jersey and New York coasts. Federal officials cited national security concerns, specifically the potential for large offshore wind turbines to interfere with military and civilian radar systems used for aviation and maritime navi... More

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Shorebeat article on Trump administration's halting of offshore wind projects'Trump Halts Construction of Remaining Offshore Wind Project Off N.J.'
December 23, 2025

By Daniel Nee Published December 23, 2025 President Donald Trump halted numerous offshore wind projects on Monday, citing national security concerns, officials said. The decision led to cheers from U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, who has lobbied against the projects for years, and with consternation from some environmental groups that favored the projects. The order from Trump’s administration will stop five major offshore wind farms — including Empire Wind, located offshore in the New York bight, roughl... More

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Daily Caller article on Smith's Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act'"Murder Masquerading As Medicine": Senate Ignores Bill On CCP's Christian Organ Harvesting'
December 23, 2025

By Derek VanBuskirk Published December 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM ET A bill aimed at curbing the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) forced organ harvesting of cultural and religious minorities, including Christians, has “languished” in committee for seven months as Senate leaders have failed to act. Republican New Jersey Rep. Christopher Smith, sponsor of the legislation that passed the House with a nearly unanimous vote, told the Daily Caller about the growing threat to Christians in China and the real c... More

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Construction of Empire Wind suspendedCiting national security concerns—the critical issue Chris Smith has raised for years—the Trump administration halts construction of offshore wind projects
December 22, 2025
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a longtime opponent of offshore wind industrialization, issued the attached statement following the Trump administration’s announcement that the Depts. of the Interior and War have paused the leases for five major offshore wind farms—including Empire Wind off the New Jersey and New York coasts—due to national security concerns: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on May 7, 2025. “I am grateful to President Donald Trump and Secretary Doug Bu... More