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  • Three Gov't-led Coronavirus Testing Sites Open to Serve 4th District

    A trio of government-operated coronavirus testing sites for residents, health care providers and first responders are up and running to serve the 4th District, including one State/federal community-based testing site in Monmouth County, and two county-operated sites in Ocean and Mercer counties. To ensure that the capacity is increased as demand surges, Rep. Smith has supported the opening of all three to augment testing by private medical facilities.

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  • 'No Matter the Cost'

    Rep. Chris Smith took to the House floor to voice his support of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27, 2020. He also spoke of the severe impact of COVID-19 on his district, and urged passage of the bill & federal support 'no matter the cost.'

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  • New 'Coronavirus Information Hub' launched to help NJ residents

    The State of New Jersey has unveiled a new information hub that includes answers to common questions about the coronavirus response in NJ, 24-hour telephone assistance, live updates of the numbers of cases county-by-county, a COVID-19 symptom checker, State executive orders on closures and more.

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  • Smith to White House: Speed Up COVID-19 treatments to Help Save Lives

    Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ4) has asked The White House to approve treating suspected COVID-19 patients with approved “compassionate use” drug therapies prior to the COVID-19 test results being confirmed.

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  • Coronavirus Resources and Information

    A Message from Rep Smith: "Containing the outbreak, finding a cure, and developing a safe and effective vaccine for the coronavirus must continue to be our highest priority—no matter the cost. We must contain the coronavirus pandemic... ." Click on the "Learn More" button below for access to State and local information links, as well as CDC prevention tips.

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  • COVID-19 Resources in Monmouth, Ocean and Mercer Counties.

    In addition to the State of New Jersey’s Hotline, each of the three counties in the Fourth Congressional District have services and resources to help constituents during this state of emergency.

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  • Smith: Disaster declaration makes NJ small businesses eligible to apply for SBA relief

    Working with the NJ congressional delegation, Rep. Smith helped ensure that NJ was granted disaster declaration status needed to provide access to Small Business Administration programs for disaster relief. Now, NJ small businesses are eligible to apply and can learn more about the process for SBA loans or export assistance.

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  • IRS: 90-day delay of income tax filing, payment deadline for those who need it

    Taxpayers have an additional 90 days, until July 15, to file their return and make their income tax payment. Visit IRS.gov/coronavirus to learn more and to determine if you qualify for Free File or a payment plan.

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***UPDATE: EXTENSION GRANTED***Rep. Smith Leads on NJ Delegation Letter to Keep Feds at NJ Coronavirus Test Sites

Vice President Mike Pence informed NJ Gov. Phil Murphy this afternoon that federal officials will remain at two testing sites in the Garden State into May, only days after the congressional delegation worked together to send a letter expressing serious concerns that the officials were intending to leave this week. On Saturday, Members of ... READ MORE

Fixes Federal Problems Left from Sandy to Help Shore Towns and Citizens Survive COVID-19.Smith Bill Seeks Help for Towns and Relief for Citizens Punished by So-called ‘Duplication of Benefits’ Policy

As Jersey Shore residents, businesses and towns face a whirlwind of economic upheaval at the hands the growing coronavirus outbreak, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) renewed his fight for victims still struggling financially from Superstorm Sandy as a result of the federal government’s unfair implementation of “assistance” programs established af... READ MORE

APP article on local rugby player Smith worked to bring home'Coronavirus: Point Beach native escapes Peru border shutdown, 'I was anxious to get home''

After a long two weeks stuck in a foreign country, Kirby Given is finally home. The 2013 Point Pleasant Beach High School graduate saw herself trapped just outside of Lima in Peru when that government declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic and sealed the borders. International flights out of Peru were canceled and a... READ MORE

Trentonian article on Smith Peru caseCongressman Chris Smith helps Hamilton girl stuck in Peru during pandemic get home

By Isaac Avilucea, Trentonian Staff - A township teenager stranded in Peru while visiting family during the global coronavirus pandemic is back home. Sixteen-year-old Noelia Manion was one of 17 New Jerseyans who Congressman Chris Smith helped get back to the Garden State, his office said in a statement. The congressman contacted the U.S.... READ MORE

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