By Bob Vosseller STAFF WRITER - Close to 400 people including numerous county officials came out for a vigil in support of the victims impacted by the recent attack by the terrorist group Hamas. The vigil was held at Beth Am Shalom in Lakewood and it was sponsored by Beth Am Shalom, Chabad of Toms River, Congregation Ahavat Olam in Howell, Congregation B’nai Israel in Toms River, the JCC of Long Beach Island, the Jewish Federation of Ocean County, and Temple Beth Or in Brick. Speakers included ...
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With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House of Representatives today passed the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (HR 6126) to provide $14.3 billion in critical military assistance to the US ally as it continues to face an existential threat. “Our great friend and ally Israel—with significant assistance from the United States—continues to respond to the cowardly Hamas invasion that includes Hamas psychotic terrorists butchering innocent civilians...
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today welcomed news that Orsted, a Danish company, has announced that it has “ceased development” of two offshore wind turbine projects—Ocean Wind 1 and 2—off the coast of New Jersey. According to an Orsted press release, Orsted cited “anticipated impairments on its US portfolio of up to DKK 16 billion” or approximately $2.266 billion and said that “the US offshore wind projects have experienced further negative developments from adverse impacts relating to supply chains...
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, sits down with POLITICO to discuss his ongoing full-court press to help constituents stranded in Israel and his legislation to reimburse Americans for cost of flights out of Israeli war zones. To watch the clip, click here or on the image below: ###
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Global Human Rights Subcommittee, today issued the following statement on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s trip to China: “Governor Newsom’s trip to China was an excursion based on a naive misunderstanding of China’s repression and ill intentions that will have long-term negative ramifications for American security interests and the brave human rights and democracy advocate...
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chair of the Global Human Rights Subcommittee, today issued the following statement marking the 25th anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act: “The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998—which was authored by my great friend Congressman Frank Wolf—is landmark legislation that placed the fight for religious freedom on the US foreign policy agenda and has inspired generations of believers and huma...
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today issued the following statement congratulating newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA): “Mike is a great friend and lawmaker who relentlessly defends life, liberty, and the rule of law and works tirelessly to promote fiscal responsibility and peace through strength. As the son of a firefighter who was critically burned and disabled in the line of duty, Mike knows all about service and sacrifice. He is a man of deep faith and principle who knows how to get th...
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With the strong support of Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, the House of Representatives today overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan resolution (HRes 771) reaffirming US support for Israel and condemning the barbaric terrorist attacks by Hamas. “Our great friend, and ally Israel—with significant assistance from the United States—continues to respond to the cowardly Hamas invasion that includes Hamas psychotic terrorists butchering innocent civilians, rape, hostage tak...
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, joins Fox News Live on Saturday to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East—where Israel faces an existential threat from Hamas, whose 1988 Charter calls for destroying every Jew and annihilating Israel. Smith, who serves as Co-Chair of the House Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, also calls out the outrageous false accusations against Israel being pushed by some...
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As part of his continued full-court press on behalf of Americans trying to get out of Israel, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) this week introduced bipartisan legislation (HR 5965) proposing to reimburse US citizens for their flights out of the country as they seek to return home amid an unfolding war started by the butchering of innocent civilians, rape, hostage taking, and the beheading of babies by Hamas. Cosponsored by Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC), Smith’s bill would waive current mandates requ...
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