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President Trump signs Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)'s Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2018 into law on January 9, 2019. [file photo]
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Rep. Smith statement on President Trump’s historic peace deal in the Middle East October 9, 2025 Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus and the Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Antisemitism, issued the statement below following President Trump’s announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of the United States’ Gaza peace plan: “I join the hostages’ families and friends in rejoicing for the impending release of their loved ones—and all Americans, Israelis, and other victims of Hamas’ atro... More
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2 years laterRemembering the innocent victims of Hamas’ October 7th terrorist attack October 7, 2025 “The passage of time has not—nor will it ever—lessen the horror, shock, and anger over the extreme cruelty Hamas terrorists unleashed against innocent men, women, and children on October 7th, 2023. “Nor will it diminish our solemn remembrance of the 1,200 plus innocent people slaughtered cruelly in the most fatal incident of antisemitic violence since the Holocaust,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus and t... More
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Ocean’s Harbor House provides safety, shelter, and stability for at-risk youthSmith announces $1M federal grant to fight teen homelessness in Ocean and Monmouth counties October 3, 2025 Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today announced a federal grant of more than $1 million over the course of the next three years to help teenagers and young adults facing housing insecurity. The grant, the “Transitional Living Program (TLP) for Runaway and Homeless Youth,” is offered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “The mission of Ocean’s Harbor House (OHH) is one of changing lives, as the organization enables teens and young adults to have a safe place to live while they finis... More
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Trump takes action to increase access and reduce costs of prescription drugs to AmericansMost-Favored-Nation Pricing puts American patients first and delivers fairness in global markets September 30, 2025 “President Trump’s bold action today to address the root causes of the outrageous and unfair prices paid for prescription drugs by Americans are much welcomed and long overdue—the status quo of the American consumer subsidizing the global market is over,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). On May 12, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order to establish Most-Favored-Nation Pricing for pharmaceutical products, ensuring Americans pay fair prices compared to similarly developed nations, leading ... More
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Rep. Smith statement in support of the clean continuing resolution September 30, 2025 Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) released the following statement regarding the impending government shutdown, a direct result of Senate Democrats’ refusal to compromise and pass the clean continuing resolution (CR) that was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 19th: “Nearly two weeks ago, House Republicans fulfilled their promises to the American electorate by delivering and passing a short-term CR that funds the government’s operations while legislators wrap up negotiations on rem... More
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