Rep. Chris Smith spoke on the House floor calling for an override President Obama’s veto of the Justice against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: "Mr. Speaker, with all due respect to the President of the United States, the central argument in his veto message accompanying the Justice against Sponsors of Terrorism Act—reciprocity—is weak, unsupported and egregiously flawed... ."
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Following the recent introduction by Helsinki Commission Chairman Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) of the bipartisan Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2016 (H.R. 5961), Smith held a hearing to highlight ways that the United States can provide relief for the religious and ethnic communities that survived.
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Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Dr. Rui Maria de Araújo, and ex-president and hero of Timorese independence Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão bestowed the Order of Timor-Leste to Rep. Chris Smith in Sept. 21, 2016. The Order of Timor-Leste is given in special recognition to those “who have made a significant contribution to the country of Timor Leste, to the Timorese or to all Mankind.”
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The House of Representatives passed Cong. Chris Smith's bill to expand the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project to include family members of vets who died as a result of their service or who are missing in action. The Gold Star Families Voices Act passed Sept. 6 and awaits Senate action.
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Eight years after Rep. Chris Smith first introduced a bill to protect children in the U.S. and around the world from convicted pedophiles who travel in secret looking for victims, International Megan's Law is now federal law. The legislation, H.R. 515, was unanimously approved by the House earlier this year and sent to the White House where it was signed into law.
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Rep. Smith helped bring a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Medicare program to the former Patterson Army Hospital on the closed Fort Monmouth army post. 'Beacon of Life' will serve eligible seniors from Monmouth Co. Smith help bring the first PACE in New Jersey to Mercer Co. in 2009.
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Congressman Smith has chaired numerous hearings and is the prime sponsor of three major laws and several international resolutions aimed at combating Human Trafficking
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Congressman Smith's statement on the flawed Iranian nuclear agreement.
Learn MoreBY APP STAFF WRITER ANDREW FORD - Middletown woman who lost her son on 9/11 would consider lawsuit to learn more about terrorist attacks "I think it says a lot to our country and I’m very happy it was done that way," she said. The president had vetoed the legislation Friday because he said the bill — known as the Justice Against Sponsors ... READ MORE
U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) delivered the following remarks during the debate in the House of Representatives on the motion to override President Obama’s veto of the Justice against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA): Mr. Speaker, with all due respect to the President of the United States, the central argument in his veto message accomp... READ MORE
The families and friends of 9/11 victims will be given the opportunity to seek justice for the attacks as both houses of Congress voted to override the President’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (S. 2040), also known as JASTA, with the tremendous support of both parties. The law will overturn the legal barriers that... READ MORE