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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, speaks at the 2026 New Jersey March for Life in Trenton, NJ on October 8, 2026.

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Trenton Monitor article on New Jersey March for Life'Thousands gather in Trenton for annual New Jersey March for Life'
October 9, 2026

By Mary Stadnyk, Associate Editor Published October 9, 2026 Thousands of pro-life advocates gathered at the New Jersey Statehouse Annex in Trenton Oct. 8 for the annual Rally and March for Life, calling on lawmakers to protect women and unborn children. PHOTO GALLERY: NJ March for Life The event brought together people of all ages, including pro-life organizations from every diocese in the state, as well as Catholic school and parish delegations. Speakers included state legislators, representati... More

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EWTN News article featuring Smith's commentary'Transnational online scam operations on the rise, U.S. State Department says'
October 9, 2026

By Amira Abuzeid Published October 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM ET The State Department released its 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report on Oct. 8, showing criminal organizations and repressive governments are using trafficking for profit in new ways. The report, released more than three months after the June 30 deadline, said the spread of industrial-scale online scam operations “pose a direct threat to US national security.” Transnational crime organizations, mostly run by Chinese nationals and lon... More

Remarks from Rep. Smith

“The cruel injustice of abortion need not be forever”: Rep. Smith addresses crowds at 2026 New Jersey March for Life
October 8, 2026
The following are excerpts of remarks delivered by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, at the 2026 New Jersey March for Life in Trenton, NJ: I met my dear wife, Marie, more than fifty years ago in the pro-life movement. We spent many days lobbying here at our state capital. Today, like you, we remain hope-filled. Special thanks to Marie Tasy for her extraordinary leadership, courage, wisdom and tenacity in the defense of the weakest and most vulnerable. Thank... More

Statements by Congressman Smith Office

TIP Report exposes China’s continued failure, Hong Kong’s backslidingSmith welcomes release of the State Department’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report
October 8, 2026
Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), author of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) (PL 106-386), issued the following statement upon the release of the State Department’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report: “The 2026 TIP Report is a stark reminder that modern-day slavery remains a global scourge—and that governments must be held accountable when they fail to protect vulnerable people. “China remains on Tier 3—the lowest ranking—reflecting its continued failure to meet the min... More

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3 years laterRemembering the victims of the October 7th Massacre
October 7, 2026
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) issued the following statement marking three years since Hamas terrorists savagely murdered over 1,200 men, women, and children on October 7th, 2023: “We remember, with profound sadness, the more than 1,200 innocent men, women and children—including 46 Americans—who were tortured, raped, and murdered by Hamas terrorists in Israel during the October 7th Massacre three years ago today. “Hamas kidnapped and took 251 hostages back to Gaza—including 12 Americans—and proceeded... More