Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) spoke live at the Shine the Light conference on human trafficking sponsored by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd National Advocacy Center (NAC) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), along with co-sponsors US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking, Leadership of Catholic Women Religious Columbian Center for Advocacy & Outreach, and Sisters of Mercy of the Americas—Justice Team. Click here or below to watch the video, and here... Read more

Excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) at the Shine the Light conference on human trafficking sponsored by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd National Advocacy Center (NAC) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), along with co-sponsors US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking, Leadership of Catholic Women Religious Columbian Center for Advocacy & Outreach, and Sisters of Mercy of the Americas—Justice Team: Words are inadequate to convey my res... Read more

By TAPINTO BELMAR/LAKE COMO STAFF March 8, 2021 at 7:36 AM WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Chris Smith has received a Congressional Leadership Award from Autism Speaks, a national advocacy group that promotes research and solutions for autism spectrum disorder. The award recognizes Smith’s longstanding service to the autism community and his extensive work in advocating for effective interventions and durable remedies for children with autism. Rep. Chris Smith has been honored with a Congressional Leader... Read more

By TAPINTO HAMILTON/ROBBINSVILLE STAFF March 6, 2021 at 5:38 AM Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-4) is being honored for his advocacy on behalf of individuals with autism. Autism Speaks, a national advocacy group that promotes research and solutions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), recently presented Smith with their Congressional Leadership Award for his “leadership on behalf of individuals with autism and their families.” “The dedicated leaders at Autism Speaks work tirelessly to help raise awa... Read more

Dan Alexander Published: March 4, 2021 After 30 members of the New Jersey National Guard got food poisoning while on duty in Washington, D.C., a state congressman is calling on the food service company to be fired and investigated. The issue came to light when a Michigan National Guard staff sergeant told Detroit's WXYZ-TV that metal shavings and undercooked food was found in 75 meals that made some guard members sick. The undercooked food sent a dozen soldiers to a hospital, the staff sergeant... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today asked the Speaker of the House to investigate and take immediate action on credible reports of tainted food that has made several National Guard members sick, including at least 30 from New Jersey. “This is outrageous,” Smith said. “The women and men deployed here from New Jersey and elsewhere to protect the Capitol deserve meals that are absolutely safe and healthful. “I’ve learned that dozens of National Guard members from New Jersey have gotten sick from tainted ... Read more

Autism Speaks—a national advocacy group that promotes research and solutions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—presented Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) with their Congressional Leadership Award for his “leadership on behalf of individuals with autism and their families.” “The dedicated leaders at Autism Speaks work tirelessly to help raise awareness and advocate for those with autism,” said Rep. Smith, co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Autism Caucus. “I thank them for their steadfast commi... Read more

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Members of the New Jersey National Guard deployed to the nation’s capital following the Jan. 6 insurrection were sickened by tainted food, according to Rep. Chris Smith, who has asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to investigate. Smith, R-4th Dist., said at least 30 New Jerseyans got sick over the last month — including some last week — from eating the food while they were deployed in the nation’s capital to protect the U.S. Capitol. “This is out... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asking her to investigate how a group of New Jersey National Guard members got sick after eating possibly “tainted” food while deployed to protect the US Capitol. Smith (R-NJ) noted that the roughly 30 members of the Garden State Guard became ill, as did troops from other states, after being provided with “tainted and unhealthy food from a private-sector vendor.” “Some have even reported vomiting in the Senate parking lot,” Smith wrot... Read more

Excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) in the House of Representatives during debate on COVID-19 appropriations bill—February 26, 2021: An analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget shows that approximately $1 trillion of previously appropriated COVID-19 relief funds have not been spent. Let me say that again, Madame Speaker, about a trillion dollars appropriated by Congress for COVID relief has not been spent. Yet today, the House will vote on spending an additional $1.9... Read more