– As nations mark the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action this month, Congressman Chris Smith, a leading human rights U.S. lawmaker, urged his counterparts in parliaments around the world to reflect on the damage caused by a radical abortion agenda and to work instead toward a future that cherishes life, strengthens families, and upholds the inherent dignity of every human being. “Thirty years ago, the Beijing Declaration was hailed as a landmark moment for gender... Read more

– The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) controversial actions in Africa’s mining sector and its damage to human rights, exacerbation of labor exploitation and regional instability—particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Ethiopia and Ghana—were the focus of a congressional hearing chaired today by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the House Foreign Affair Subcommittee on Africa. Experts testified on how Beijing’s resource-driven policies contribute to child forced labo... Read more

The following are Chairman Chris Smith's (R-NJ) opening remarks at a March 25 hearing of House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa entitled “Metals, Minerals, and Mining: How the CCP Fuels Conflict and Exploitation in Africa:” Today, we convene to address a pressing issue that has far-reaching implications for human rights, regional stability, and global supply chains: the People's Republic of China's (PRC) involvement in Africa's mining sector and its role in exacerbating conflict and exploi... Read more

- Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) spoke at the unveiling of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) 2025 Annual Report Tuesday, lauding it as the benchmark publication that documents the suffering of victims of religious persecution around the world. “No report issued anywhere in the world beats USCIRF’s annual report for accuracy, documentation, and honesty,” said Smith. “USCIRF is truly the U.S. government’s most effective, unbiased, and respected voice for victims of religious... Read more

By Jim Lonergan March 22, 2025 at 8:36 AM — After nine months of covering offshore wind energy developments along the Jersey Coast, three glaring issues have emerged over that time—each fueling opposition to the federal and state-backed offshore wind plan: 1️⃣ Lack of due diligence on key environmental, economic, and logistical factors. 2️⃣ Rushed approvals that prioritize speed over comprehensive review. 3️⃣ "Bigger is better" mentality, with leaders pushing for NJ to be the nation’s offshore ... Read more

—At a Capitol Hill press conference today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), flanked by several pregnancy care center advocates and pro-life leaders, unveiled the Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2025, H.R. 2226, which will prohibit federal, state and local governments from discriminating against pregnancy care centers because of their life-affirming mission. “There are more than 2,700 pregnancy care centers throughout the United States—each and... Read more

“This is another nail in the coffin for industrial offshore wind turbines here in New Jersey,” said U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) in response to the March 14th decision from the Environmental Appeals Board to remand the Atlantic Shores’ Clean Air Act permit which was issued last fall. “The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Environmental Appeals Board has recognized the inadequacy of Biden-era reviews and are correctly revoking a reckless decision by the previous administ... Read more

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the House Foreign Affair Committee’s Africa subcommittee, will chair a congressional hearing on "Metals, Minerals, and Mining: How the CCP Fuels Conflict and Exploitation in Africa." The hearing will examine the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) involvement in Africa’s mining sector and its impact on human rights, labor exploitation, and regional stability for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Ethiopia and Ghana. Witnesses will provide insights... Read more

U.S. Reps. Chris Smith (NJ-04) Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and other pro-life leaders will hold a press conference Monday March 24 to unveil legislation to protect Pregnancy Care Centers across the country, which serve women throughout pregnancy and help families access life-affirming resources. Pregnancy care centers are community-based, nonprofit organizations that provide free support and resources to support the physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs o... Read more

– U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, held a congressional hearing on the ongoing religious freedom violations in Nigeria. Expert witnesses joined in Smith’s appeal to Secretary Marco Rubio to redesignate Africa’s most populous nation as a “Country of Particular Concern,” a designation President Trump used in his first term to help persecuted Christians in Nigeria. "One of our distinguished witnesses—Bishop Wilfred Anagbe of the diocese of... Read more