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Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) delivers remarks at the November ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ocean County veterans health clinic in Toms River. Located on Hooper Avenue, the new 68,000-square-foot facility will replace the Brick clinic that Smith secured in the 1980s but can no longer accommodate the large veteran population in the area.

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House passes resolution condemning the global rise of antisemitism
November 20, 2024
With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House of Representatives today overwhelmingly passed (388-21) legislation—H.Res. 1449—condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling on countries and international bodies to counter antisemitic hate. “The spiritual cancer of antisemitism is metastasizing—not only in our own country but in many others as well—at a rate that is both shocking and sickening,” said Rep. Smith, the Co-Chair of the House Task Force for Co... More

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Asbury Park Press article on new, bigger Vet clinic Smith originally helped open in Ocean Co. in 1990s''It's finally here!' Find out what's inside the new, expanded VA Clinic in Toms River'
November 19, 2024

Jean Mikle Asbury Park Press Staff Writer - "It's finally here!" Patricia O'Kane exclaimed, to a round of raucous applause. O'Kane, executive medical ... More

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Associate Press article on Smith, other human rights leaders blasting China's abuses in Hong Kong:'Foreign governments criticize Hong Kong’s sentencing of 45 activists. Beijing defends it'
November 19, 2024

BY KANIS LEUNG Updated 9:39 AM EST, November 19, 2024 - Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong were sentenced to jail for up to 10 years on Tues... More

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At U.S. congressional hearing chaired by Smith Widow, children of Patrick Finucane share expectations for long-overdue public inquiry into British collusion in brutal murder of Northern Ireland human rights lawyer
November 19, 2024

At a congressional hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today, the widow and three adult children of renowned Northern Ireland human rights attorney Patrick Finucane shared their expectations for the recently established, long-overdue independent inquiry into British collusion in Patrick’s murder on February 12, 1989—when he was gunned down in his Belfast home in front of his wife and children. “For 35 years, the Finucane family has steadfastly and honorably pursued an independent public ... More

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Ribbon cut for new veterans health clinic in Toms River
November 18, 2024

At a ceremony in Toms River today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) was joined by veterans and other federal, state and local officials to cut the ribbon for the new Ocean County Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic on Hooper Avenue, which will replace the Brick clinic that Smith secured in the 1980s but can no longer accommodate the large veteran population in the area. “Words are inadequate to fully convey America’s thanks to our veterans,” said Rep. Smith. “Still, we gather here today to solemnly and... More