Congressman Chris Smith, who represents more than 30 towns in Monmouth County, applauded the June 2018 ruling by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities rejecting the proposal of Jersey Central Power & Light to construct a high-voltage power line through residential areas between Red Bank and Aberdeen. PHOTO: Congressman Smith testifies at the NJ Transit hearing held on Oct. 13, 2016 in support of the Middletown neighbors challenging the JCPL plan.
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Rep. Smith's op-ed in the Asbury Park Press on his new bill to fight Lyme disease.
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Congressman Smith's statement on the flawed Iranian nuclear agreement.
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For his work to help in the fight against Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, Ryan’s Quest selected Smith as its 2018 recipient of the “Ryan’s Hero Award” named for Ryan Schultz, 12, of Hamilton, NJ. The award bore the inscription “in recognition of your continued support for those living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.”
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On December 8, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) concluded its annual meeting of the Foreign Ministers of 57 OSCE participating States by adopting a ministerial decision on combatting child trafficking—modeled on OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) resolutions adopted in 2016 and 2017, authored by Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04).
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A new passport identifier for convicted pedophiles will help protect children from pedophiles looking to travel abroad, possibly to abuse children, said Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), author of the law to create the identifier.
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Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) was named a Legislator of the Year by the New Jersey Hospital Association on Thursday.
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The U.S. must enforce the Goldman Act and make sure that countries are abiding by international agreements against parental child abduction, Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) said at a briefing on the matter by the Helsinki Commission.
Learn MoreCongressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), who represents much of Monmouth County, applauded Friday’s ruling by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities rejecting the proposal of Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) to construct a high-voltage power line between Red Bank and Aberdeen. “Today’s decision is a vindication for local residents who fought... READ MORE
“Human Rights Concerns in Sri Lanka” was the title of a hearing chaired by Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, on Wednesday, June 20. Testifying at Smith’s hearing were: J.S. Tissainayagam, journalist and human righ... READ MORE
There is nothing more important than protecting vulnerable children from physical and psychological harm. The policy of forcibly separating children from their parent or parents at the U.S. border is seriously wrong, hurts families, and needs to immediately end. The Departments of Justice and Homeland Security must halt the practice of fa... READ MORE