At the November 12th hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), lawmakers heard shocking testimony from senior U.S. State Department officials and civil society leaders about the worsening and ongoing religious violence against Christian and non-radical Muslim communities in Nigeria.
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On Thursday, October 22, 2026, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Alzheimer’s Caucus, spoke at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) first-ever Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Summit.
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On October 2, 2026, Rep. Chris Smith led a group of federal, state, and local officials in surveying the extensive damage to Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, Bay Head, and Ocean Gate beaches following last week’s severe Nor’easter, which caused significant flooding and beach erosion.
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On September 16, 2026, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, hosted a Special Order on the House floor to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which protects taxpayer dollars from funding abortion, both directly and through federal health plans.
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"The State of New Jersey must repeal its so-called sanctuary state status and allow local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration officials and ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime—and all others—are held accountable and/or removed from the United States."
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The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04)’s legislation to authorize more than $280 million over five years for two collaborative programs that provide lifesaving treatments and therapies derived from ethically-sourced stem cell lines.
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On July 20th, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation authored by Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) to provide $150 million over five years in continued funding for Lyme disease research at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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"Pastor Jin should never have spent a single day behind bars for peacefully living out his Christian faith. His release is a joyous answer to countless prayers, and an important reminder that sustained American engagement on behalf of religious and political prisoners can make a difference..."
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At Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)'s Capitol Hill hearing on the eve of the Ankara NATO Summit, expert witnesses detailed the declining human rights situation in Northern Cyprus since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rose to power 23 years ago.
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"I have always supported and will continue to deeply respect our Nation’s law enforcement officers, including those serving in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with both my voice and vote..."
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At an award ceremony held at the RWJBH Medical Center in Toms River, NJ, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced the winners of his 2026 Congressional Art Competition, which drew submissions from 60 high school students across New Jersey’s Fourth Congressional District.
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Rep. Smith’s new bill—HR 1144, the Frederick Douglass TVPRA—will reauthorize and enhance the landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), which established a whole-of-government domestic and international strategy to combat human trafficking.
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On Monday, February 9th, Rep. Chris Smith joined The Mark Levin Show to discuss the Hong Kong court's horrific 20-year sentencing of Jimmy Lai, Communist China's egregious human rights violations, U.S. foreign policy with Iran, and his congressional hearings on the DRC-Rwanda conflict...
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“…Each day, despite setbacks—thanks to your efforts and prayers—many unborn children and their mothers have been, are being, and will be protected. We know that the injustice of abortion need not be forever. Life is such an amazing gift. There are no throwaways.”
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In accordance with legislation offered by Rep. Chris Smith in July and signed into law by President Trump in September, the newly constructed Toms River VA facility was named in honor of Second Lieutenant Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell, a WWII hero and longtime Toms River resident, on January 5, 2026.
Learn MoreOn Wednesday, November 18th, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), will chair a congressional hearing entitled “Worldwide Persecution of Christians: Responding to New Challenges.” In many countries, governments impose restrictions on religious practice, discriminate against Christians and ot... READ MORE
The following are excerpts of Chairman Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) opening statement at the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee’s November 12th hearing—his fourteenth hearing chaired on the religious persecution of Christians by radical Islamist groups in Nigeria—entitled “One Year Later: Assessing Nigeria’s Efforts to Protect Christians ... READ MORE
“As an original cosponsor of the Major Richard Star Act (HR 2102), I have long believed that we must repeal the current policy that forces wounded veterans to sacrifice their duly earned retirement pay if they are determined to be eligible for VA disability benefits,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the former Chairman of the House Veteran... READ MORE
By Tyler Arnold Published November 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM ET As Christians continue to suffer persecution and the death toll from ethnoreligious conflicts keeps rising in Nigeria, some Republican lawmakers are urging the Department of State to demand more accountability of the Nigerian government. “I really question, along with many others, ... READ MORE
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the former Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement commemorating Veterans Day: “Today, we honor and salute the extraordinary individuals who selflessly placed their country’s needs above their own: our brave servicemembers and their families. “These heroes, having valia... READ MORE
