With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House of Representatives late last night voted to establish a bipartisan congressional task force to investigate the attempted assassination of President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania earlier this month. “The lack of transparency from top Biden Administration officials following the horrifying assassination attempt on President Trump is absolutely unacceptable,” said Smith, a cosponsor of the legislation (H.Res. 1367) adop... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, today commended Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his historic joint address to Congress as Israel continues to defend itself from a host of adversaries in the Middle East. “Prime Minister Netanyahu’s passionate yet deliberate address, which comes at a very pivotal time, was a grand slam,” said Smith, who invited two constituents—Ralph Zucker and Yaakov Wenger, both from Lakewood—as his guests to the Prime Minist... Read more

At a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) met with Elan Carr—the former U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism—and fellow leaders in the fight to combat antisemitism to discuss the ongoing threats faced by Jewish men, women and children at home and abroad. “Elan Carr, who served as an extraordinarily effective U.S. Special Envoy under President Trump, has extensive experience in exposing and combating the rampant bias, cruelty, violence an... Read more

Amanda Oglesby Asbury Park Press WALL - Eileen Shaklee knows how difficult it can be for young adults with autism to transition out of school at age 21. On the brink of adulthood, they lose school-provided services like speech therapy, occupational therapy and life skills training. The routine of the school day and socialization with peers come to an end. "Many parents and caregivers refer to it as the 'great cliff,' " Shaklee said. "Suddenly the… life your child received from going to school is... Read more

The emergency closing of six Nantucket beaches this week while federal safety officials race to clean up large hazardous debris from a broken offshore wind turbine is “a preview of what’s to come in New Jersey if Governor Murphy gets his way with the massive offshore wind projects he is pursuing,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester). According to the Nantucket Harbormaster, “all south shore beaches are closed to swimming, due to large floating debris and sharp fiberglass shards.” Vineyard Wind... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) issued the following statement after the events today in Butler, Pennsylvania: “Marie and I are praying for President Trump and thank God he was not seriously injured after today’s attempt on his life. It is with the deepest sorrow and regret we received the news that one attendee was mortally wounded, and others seriously injured—we are praying for them and their families. The Secret Service, all law enforcement partners, and medical first responders deserve our... Read more

With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House Foreign Affairs Committee today voted (24-23) to advance legislation that would prevent President Biden from signing the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Treaty without prior Senate ratification. Cosponsored by Smith, the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act (HR 1425) now heads to the House Floor for consideration and passage. “From day one, we have been pressing the Biden Administr... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today issued the following statement after voting to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress: “Attorney General Garland’s continued refusal to hand over the audio tapes of Special Counsel Hur’s interview with President Biden is nothing less than a complete coverup. In his final report, Special Counsel Hur stated that it would be difficult to convict President Biden of a serious felony because he is an ‘elderly man with a poor memory... Read more

Legislation (HR 7025) authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is headed to the House Floor after winning unanimous support from the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a markup session today. Smith’s bill—which would extend the independent commission for an additional two years through September 2026—has already been endorsed by more than 160 organizations and individuals representing scholars, religious and secular leade... Read more

With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House of Representatives today passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act ­(HR 8281)—commonly referred to as the SAVE Act—to require individuals to present proof of their United States citizenship before they can register to vote in federal elections. “Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy—and strengthening the security and integrity of our elections is absolutely critical to ensuring the vi... Read more