FREEHOLD, NJ—Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today met with District Commander Lt. Colonel Park and other key officials from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) in Bay Head to take a closer look at the severe beach erosion after the recent coastal storm (Winter Storm Orlena, January 31 – February 2, 2021). Requested by Rep. Smith last week, the Army Corps Commander’s visit and his personal assessment of the damage to Bay Head’s bea... Read more

Preferred Behavioral Health Group (PBHG) in Lakewood will receive a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to create a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic to serve Ocean and Monmouth county residents, said Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) a strong supporter of the legislation providing the federal funds. “Expanding mental health services and boosting funding programs to combat substance use disorder is especially timely and needed as people continue to struggle w... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), co-chair of the Congressional Pro-life Caucus, today introduced legislation to prohibit the use of federal taxpayer dollars to fund abortions. Smith’s legislation—the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2021 (H.R. 18)—has more than 130 cosponsors, including a record number of congresswomen supporting the bill. “When federal taxpayer dollars are not available to help effectuate the demise of unborn babies, lives are saved,” said... Read more

By Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) Words are inadequate to convey my sorrow over the murder of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick who courageously fought the violent mob that stormed the Capitol building on January 6th. This morning I joined his family, law enforcement officers and my congressional colleagues at a solemn ceremony in the US Capitol honoring Officer Sicknick. As a member of the New Jersey National Guard, Officer Sicknick safely deployed during Operation Southern Watch in 1999 and Endu... Read more

Seven Members of Congress introduced the SALT Deductibility Act, bipartisan legislation to restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. The proposal would allow taxpayers to fully deduct their state and local taxes on their federal income returns. In 2017, the deduction was capped at $10,000 and resulted in a tax increase for many middle-class families. Capping the SALT deduction resulted in double taxation by imposing a tax on taxes already paid. In high cost of living areas, the cap ... Read more

By TAPINTO HAMILTON/ROBBINSVILLE STAFF Credits: Elizabeth A Meyers WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-4) applauded this week’s announcement that the federal government is sending $216 million to New Jersey to reimburse the state for vaccination efforts against COVID-19 (coronavirus.) This award would provide roughly half of the amount FEMA is planning to reimburse to the State of New Jersey for running the mega sites through April 30. “I greatly welcome this important federal reimburs... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) applauded this week’s announcement that the federal government is sending $216,000,000 to New Jersey to reimburse the state for vaccination efforts against COVID-19. “I greatly welcome this important federal reimbursement to assist New Jersey’s six mega sites in the distribution of vaccines,” said Congressman Smith. “People across New Jersey are eager to move ahead and receive the vaccine,” Smith continued. “We must not let up, but instead redouble our efforts to ensure ... Read more

By JEANNE WALL - January 20, 2021 Monmouth County's Board of County Commissioners, along with the Colts Neck Township Committee, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 14, to celebrate the completion of the State Route 34 (SR 34) and County Route 537 (CR 537) intersection improvement and bridge replacement project. Local, County, and Federal Government Officials gather in Colts Neck to celebrate the completion of a significant road improvement at the intersection of State Route 34 and Coun... Read more

Monmouth County Commissioner Lillian G. Burry and Congressman Chris Smith (R-4) at the newly renovated intersection of Rt. 34 and Rt. 537. Congressman Chris Smith (R-4) joined Monmouth County and Colts Neck officials at the intersection of Route 34 and Route 537 in Colts Neck to mark the end of a nearly two-decade headache to motorists. The county project tapped $23 million in mostly federal funding to fix the intersection of State Highway Route 34 and County Road 537 — plagued with long traffi... Read more

A number of Monmouth County students recently received accolades for developing smart phone applications for the Congressional App Challenge. Congress created the event in 2014 to encourage students to develop computer coding and software application skills and foster STEM skills among young students. The contest is sponsored nationally by the Internet Education Foundation, and 303 members of Congress made the Challenge available in their districts this year, representing over two-thirds of Amer... Read more