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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) is joined by the great-great-great-grandson of renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass, Ken Morris, on Capitol Hill to introduce the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 5150) on the anniversary of Douglass’ self-emancipation in 1838.
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House passes Smith’s amendment to probe whether Defense Dept weaponized ticks with Lyme disease September 24, 2021 The House of Representatives this week passed an amendment offered by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) directing the federal government’s “watchdog” agency to investigate the Department of Defense’s (DOD) possible weaponization of ticks and other insects with Lyme disease during its consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350). “In the spirit of transparency and accountability, my amendment directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to probe whether th... More
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Smith announces October 8th deadline to apply for service academy nomination September 17, 2021 The deadline for students in the Fourth Congressional District to apply for a congressional nomination to attend a United States service academy—as a member of the class of 2026—is Friday, October 8th, announced Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today. “Throughout my tenure in Congress, I've had the honor and privilege of nominating more than 1,000 outstanding students for acceptance into one of our service academies,” said Rep. Smith, who has authored more than a dozen laws for those who have served in ... More
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Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey recognizes Smith as federal Legislator of the Year September 17, 2021 The Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey presented Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) with their 2021 Legislator of the Year Award at their annual Officers Installation Dinner held last night in Mercer County. The association of leaders from across the state includes county clerks, sheriffs and surrgoates—the three county-wide elected officials whose offices are prescribed by the New Jersey State Constitution—under the leadership of outgoing President Paula Sollami Covello, Mercer County cler... More
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Smith receives Legislator of the Year Award from the National Police Defense Foundation for ‘outstanding legislative support on behalf of law enforcement’ September 16, 2021 The National Police Defense Foundation today awarded Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) with their 2021 Legislator of the Year Award, citing Smith’s “outstanding legislative support on behalf of law enforcement” and his tireless efforts and success in authoring laws to combat crime in the United States and around the world. The nationally renowned non-profit dedicated to serving the law enforcement community has over 210,000 members and supporters nationwide. “It is with great pride to inform you that you... More
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Smith ‘extremely concerned’ by democratic backsliding, condemns attacks on Church in Democratic Republic of Congo September 14, 2021 Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and Co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, to... More
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