The winners of the 2018 Annual Congressional Art Competition were announced by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), who sponsors the annual show for high school students in the Fourth Congressional District. “The 2018 competition was one of the largest in 25 years,” Smith said. “We had many talented entries from across Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties. I congratulate ‘Best-in-Show’ winner, Jordan Heine. Her ‘American Graffiti’ was amazing. I congratulate all the winners and participants. The jud... Read more

On World Malaria Day, Senior Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-chairs of the House Caucus on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), Congressmen Chris Smith (NJ-04) and Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement: “While global Malaria cases have fallen since 2010—thanks in large part to the President’s Malaria Initiative begun by President George W. Bush—the number of cases actually rose from 2015 to 2016 to 216 million, according to World Health Organization—... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) received the Congressional Leadership Award on Wednesday on Capitol Hill from the group Autism Speaks, a national advocacy group that promotes awareness of and research and solutions for autism spectrum disorder. Smith was awarded at the 2018 World Autism Month Champions Luncheon, capping off a month of significant activity on behalf of children with autism and their caregivers. Smith’s award is for his “committed service and leadership to support the autism commun... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), chair of the House Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement on the April 24 attack on St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Nigeria’s Makurdi Diocese: “Tuesday’s killing of priests and parishioners on the grounds of St Ignatius Catholic Church in the Makurdi Diocese signals that the religious violence in Nigeria is escalating. It’s imperative that Nigerian authorities punish those who are culpable, lest violence worsen during the upcoming election cycle. Nigeria... Read more

The State Department’s newly-released 2017 human rights report reveals a continued disregard for human rights by the Chinese Communist Party, and shows that the U.S. must speak out even more forcefully against human rights abuses in China, Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Global Human Rights, stated on Tuesday. “2017 was a particularly bleak year for human rights in China,” Rep. Smith, who is also co-chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (C... Read more

On the 75th anniversary of the founding of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) praised the organization for the life-saving work it has done for decades in 110 countries worldwide. “For 75 years, CRS and thousands of leaders, staff and volunteers have saved and enhanced the lives of the weakest, most vulnerable in over 100 countries,” Smith stated at a 75th anniversary reception for Catholic Relief Services on Capitol Hill on Tuesday . “Whether it be programs for healt... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), dean of the New Jersey Congressional delegation, delivered excerpts of the following remarks on Friday at Point Pleasant Beach at the signing of the STOP Offshore Oil and Gas Act by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy: Special thanks to Governor Murphy for his invitation to join him as he signs this extraordinarily important legislation to ban oil and gas exploration, development and production in State waters—that is to say, within three nautical miles from our coastlin... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, issued the following statement on April 18, Zimbabwe Independence Day: Today I extend my sincere congratulations and best wishes to the people of Zimbabwe on the 38th anniversary of the country’s independence. Their aspirations to freedom and peace have been stymied far too often since that time by strongman rule, government corruption and a repression of freed... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) reauthorization of a landmark food security bill, the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018 (HR 5129) is scheduled to be marked up on Tuesday in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, bringing it one step closer to a House Floor vote. “The original Global Food Security Act (GFSA) promoted food security, resilience and nutrition in developing countries in keeping with U.S. national security interests,” Rep. Smith, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Afr... Read more

Barbara Bush was a woman full of grace, dignity, and spirited wit and humor. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and a straight-talking First Lady who truly cared about others. Her commitment to literacy was legendary and it left enormous contributions to our country, helping so many improve their lives. She will be sorely missed. May she rest in peace, and may the Bush family take some consolation in knowing she was loved by many. Read more