Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), issued excerpts of the following remarks at a press conference on Wed., Oct. 10, on the release of the 2018 CECC Annual Report: The Commission’s Annual Report is the “gold standard” of human rights reporting on China and should be required reading. I would also like to thank the staff of the CECC—especially staff directors Elyse Anderson and Paul Protic. They have helped us as Chairs do some v... Read more

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith was a guest speaker at the fourth annual JAR of Hope Gala to combat Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, held at the IPlay America center on Schanck Road in Freehold Township this weekend. Below are Excerpts of his remarks: Let me thank Jim and Karen Raffone for their amazing love and effective advocacy for Jamesy—and their extraordinary leadership for all the boys and young men and their families struggling to overcome Duchenne. Jim, Karen and their team are an inspiration. Ever... Read more

On Sunday, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) addressed thousands of American Coptic Christians as they welcomed His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark of the Coptic Orthodox Church, at Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, NJ. Pope Tawadros II is the 118th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the largest Christian Church in the Middle East. “Your Holiness—Pope Tawadros II—all people of faith and goodwill are deeply grateful for your historic visit,” Smith sa... Read more

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), who represents much of Monmouth County, joined community leaders today marking a milestone in opposing the controversial Monmouth County Reliability Project (MCRP). In June, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) rejected the proposal of Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) to construct high-voltage power lines between Red Bank and Aberdeen. With the appeals window now closed, the leaders and members of the community today celebrated the BPU's decision as fi... Read more

By David Levinsky, BCT Senior Staff Writer - U.S. Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, and Reps. Chris Smith, Tom MacArthur and Donald Norcross, applauded the good news, saying the new jets would help ensure the long-term viability of the installation for decades to come. The future of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst got another boost this week, as the U.S. Air Force finalized its decision to base two dozen of its next generation KC-46 refueling tankers at the base starting in 2020. U.S. Sens. ... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) supported and voted for legislation passed by the House on Thursday that would provide much-needed tax relief and expand savings options for Americans. “All households could use a break right now, which is why I strongly support fair tax relief and a variety of savings options,” Smith said. “This bill creates more savings opportunities for everyone—parents, families, and retirees—and also gives employers more flexibility in the retirement plans they can offer to employees... Read more

The House on Friday passed—with Rep. Chris Smith’s strong support—a legislative package that provides further reforms to help combat the opioid crisis by improving and expanding access to treatment and recovery services, supporting law enforcement, and bolstering our efforts to fight deadly illicit synthetic drugs like fentanyl. “Every single Congressional district in America has felt the scourge of the opioid epidemic,” Smith said. “The introduction of synthetic opioids like fentanyl are drivin... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), House Foreign Affairs senior committee member and chairman of its Africa subcommittee, welcomed passage of the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act (S. 2269) on Friday: “Today’s reauthorization solidifies the importance of food security as a key US foreign policy objective, and will help millions of people achieve agricultural self-sufficiency. It will also help reduce stunting that affects so many children around the world. Congress will continue to conduct vigorous... Read more

U.S. Rep. Chris. Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the House of Representatives' global human rights subcommittee, held a hearing on September 27, 2018 entitled "China’s War on Christianity and Other Religious Faiths." Witnesses testifying included Dr. Tenzin Dorjee, the Commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; Dr. Bob Fu, Founder and President of the human rights group ChinaAid, and; Dr. Thomas Farr, President of the human rights group Religious Freedom Institute. (Click ... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) met this week with Jack Fanous, chair of the myVA Board in New Jersey and the Co-founder and Executive Director of GI Go Fund, to discuss ongoing reforms of the transition process for Veterans from military to civilian life. “Our military veterans all too often encounter obstacles and difficulties upon transitioning from military to civilian life—and entering the VA system to receive the benefits they need and deserve,” Smith said. “I will be working on legislation to est... Read more