By Dan Alexander Published August 19, 2025 President Donald Trump weighed in on New Jersey's spike in energy costs, blaming offshore wind energy for driving up costs. New Jersey ratepayers are experiencing sticker shock when opening their bills, as a 20% hike took effect on June 1. The state Board of Public Utilities ordered the increase to be deferred until October, when bills are lower due to the cooler autumn weather. Customers are getting a preview of the higher rates. "STUPID AND UGLY WINDM... Read more

“President Trump’s bold and tenacious leadership and tireless efforts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine are inspiring and will make the difference in any progress that may be made,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a senior member and leading foreign policy lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives. “The President’s noble resolve to save lives and stop the killing is clearly motivating and enabling him to talk to both sides and all European stakeholders with credibility and influence. My w... Read more

Today, Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), a longtime vocal opponent of offshore wind development, joined local elected officials, fishermen, stakeholders, and New Jersey residents at the Rally Against Empire Wind in Seaside Heights, where he delivered the following remarks: I am unalterably opposed to ocean wind power including Empire Wind—which is heavily reliant on government handouts including between a $1.3 billion to $3 billion (ITC) created and authorized by President Biden in his so-called ... Read more

By The Lakewood Scoop Published August 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) joined local officials, fishermen, and residents at the Rally Against Empire Wind in Seaside Heights, where he again voiced strong opposition to offshore wind projects, calling Empire Wind “a serious national security threat” and “an environmental disaster in the making.” Smith underscored what he described as threats to sea life, New Jersey’s commercial and recreational fishing industries, tourism, and ta... Read more

By Jim Lonergan Published August 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM WASHINGTON, D.C. — With Lyme disease cases continuing to climb nationwide and New Jersey among the hardest-hit states, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced the reintroduction of the TICK Act—a bipartisan bill aimed at securing critical federal funding for the research, prevention, and treatment of Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses. The bill, formally named the Ticks: Identify, Control, Knockout Act, is co-sponsored in the House by Reps. Lloyd Do... Read more

Today, Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), joined Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI), Chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Representative Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-FL) in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the Department of State to deploy its existing Rewards for Justice authorities to “deter and disrupt the market for illegally procured organs” and “hold accountable those r... Read more

By Ocean County Leader August 7, 2025 Today, Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), who serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, joined with Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Representative Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-FL) in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The lawmakers urged the Department of State to use its Rewards for Justice program to “deter and disrupt the market for illegally procured organs” and “hold accountable those responsible for the grue... Read more

By Daniel Nee August 6, 2025 The Veterans Administration outpatient clinic in Toms River is one step closer to being named in honor of World War II hero, and Toms River resident, Leonard “Bud” Lomell following vote by the U.S. Senate to adopt a resolution ordering the naming. The Senate approved the naming bill via unanimous consent in a rare Sunday session over the weekend. The House of Representatives previously passed the same resolution, and the legislation now requires a president signature... Read more

By Sentinel Digital Desk August 4, 2025 WASHINGTON DC: In a bipartisan push to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for its ongoing human rights atrocities, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair and Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), have introduced the Uyghur Genocide and Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025, a sweeping bill aimed at addressing the genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in China. The le... Read more

In a rare Saturday voting session, the U.S. Senate passed HR 2170, legislation introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) to name the Toms River VA outpatient clinic in honor of Second Lieutenant Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell, an Army Ranger and longtime Toms River resident who played a pivotal role in the success of the D-Day invasion. “A hometown hero, Bud Lomell has been nationally recognized and is one of the bravest and most highly decorated combat soldiers of World War II. We are thrilled that this ... Read more