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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) speaks at CPAC's 4th Annual International Summit to Combat Human Trafficking on July 22, 2026.

Remarks from Rep. Smith

Remembering the Victims of 9/11
September 10, 2026
The following are excerpts of remarks prepared by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) for Monmouth County’s September 11th Memorial Ceremony in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey: “Twenty-five years later, we solemnly remember those who lost their lives and the pain suffered by the nearly 3,000 individuals—including 147 Monmouth County residents— who were murdered by radical jihadists and the anguish endured by their families and friends, both then and now. “We remember and honor the courageous first responder... More

Partial List of Official Hearings, Meetings, and Markups

Wed., Sept. 16: Rep. Chris Smith to chair CECC hearing“A Son and Daughter’s Appeal to Xi Jinping to Release Their Dad, Jimmy Lai”
September 10, 2026
On Wednesday, September 16th, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), will chair a congressional hearing examining the imprisonment of Hong Kong media entrepreneur and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai and what his case reveals about the continued erosion of freedom of the press, judicial independence, and the rule of law in Hong Kong. Given the planned summit between President Trump and General Secretary Xi Jinping, the hearing will underscore th... More

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New York Post article featuring Smith commentary'Unlicensed, illegal migrant drove car that killed baby in NJ parking lot: officials'
September 5, 2026

By Adry Torres Published September 5, 2026 at 12:06 p.m. ET The unlicensed driver who crashed into a New Jersey family in a grocery store parking lot — killing a 9-month-old boy and injuring his mother and sister — and the car’s owner are both illegal immigrants who ICE is now seeking to deport, officials said. María Cobon-Guzmán, 20, a Guatemalan national living in Trenton, was charged Tuesday with five counts including manslaughter after she struck and killed Yitzchok Rosenberg on Aug. 28, acc... More

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Save Jersey article featuring Smith commentary'Deported FIVE Times, Still Licensed in N.J.: Smith Blasts Sanctuary Policies After Baby’s Death'
September 4, 2026

By The Staff Published September 4, 2026 JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Congressman Chris Smith (R, NJ-4) is demanding an end to New Jersey’s sanctuary-state policies following revelations surrounding the horrific Jackson crash that killed a nine-month-old baby last week. Smith, whose 4th Congressional District includes Jackson Township, said Thursday that Ariadna Lazaro-Flores — the 22-year-old owner of the vehicle involved in the August 28th crash — had previously been deported from the United State... More

Press Release

House reaffirms U.S. support for IsraelSmith backs the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, stands up for Jewish- and Israeli-American students
September 3, 2026
With Rep. Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) full support and vote, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 (HR 4795). HR 4795 blocks federal higher education funding for U.S. colleges and universities that engage in non-expressive commercial boycotts—defined as “commercial action[s] (including engaging in refusals to deal and terminating business activities) that [are] intended to limit commercial relations… and [are] not based on a valid business... More