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Smith, Brecheen, Lankford lead letter to EPA Admin. Zeldin urging addition of chemical abortion drug mifepristone to list of contaminants in public water systems

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK), and Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) led 16 members of Congress in sending a comment letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging the addition of mifepristone, a chemical abortion drug, to the agency’s sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6), which identif... READ MORE

HR 1744, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Reauthorization Act of 2026House overwhelmingly passes Smith bill to reauthorize and strengthen U.S. international religious freedom board

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Reauthorization Act of 2026 (HR 1744), legislation authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) to extend and authorize annual appropriations for USCIRF through fiscal year 2028. During the floor debate on HR 1744, Smit... READ MORE

“Playing politics with essential national security functions puts American lives at risk”Rep. Smith votes to fund critical programs at the Department of Homeland Security

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) issued the following statement after voting to send the Secure America Act (S. 2) to President Trump’s desk, which will provide funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) through Fiscal Year 2029: “Since the beginning of this Congress, my fellow House Republicans... READ MORE

Securing protections for America’s workersRep. Smith votes to advance the Faster Labor Contracts Act

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) issued the following statement after voting to advance the Faster Labor Contracts Act (HR 5408) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Smith was joined by fellow New Jersey Republican, Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02), in supporting final passage of the bill: “Today, I voted in support of the Faster Labor Contracts Act... READ MORE

Fox News Op-Ed by Rep. Smith'Tiananmen Square tank man taught us to stand up against the worst of China' 'Transnational repression is part of a broader, interconnected CCP strategy that targets and threatens Americans'

By Rep. Chris Smith Published June 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT This past June 4, we marked the 37th somber anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, where millions of Chinese citizens peacefully and earnestly asked for political reform and democratic openness. Instead, their hope was met with tanks. On that awful day, the Chinese Communist... READ MORE

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