Congressman Chris Smith recently received an award from the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter, part of the National Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, at a meeting with families dealing with Alzheimer’s in February 2017. The award was presented in February 2017 by Wendy Campbell, President and CEO of the Delaware Valley Chapter, which honored Mr. Smith with a painting symbolizing the struggles of victims of Alzheimer's. An inscription on the framed artwork read:... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith addressed a crowd of Catholic men at St. Joseph's Parish in Toms River New Jersey. The event was hosted by the Catholic Men for Jesus Christ 20th annual event, drawing men from across the Diocese of Trenton hailing from Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean and Burlington counties. Smith spoke about human trafficking, pro-life issues, human rights around the globe and other topics. WATCH ON LEFT FOR SLIDE SHOW. Read more

Congressman Chris Smith (Hamilton, NJ), pictured on right, was a guest Thursday, Feb. 23 on the Bill Spadea Show on New Jersey 101.5 FM, the most widely listened to station in the area. Bill and Chris covered various topics such as the Congressman's work with Lyme disease, the planned repeal and replacement of Obamacare, also called the ACA or Affordable Care Act, and angry protesters holding a fake 'town hall.' They spoke about Superstorm Sandy issues with a caller and discussed the Congressman... Read more

By Bill Spadea 10:44 a.m. Feb. 23, 2017 - Instead of a raucous town hall sponsored by his potential opponents, Rep. Chris Smith joined us on air to discuss Lyme disease and health care in Jersey, and what he’s doing to help NJ in DC. There is arguably no better constituent service-oriented public servant than Chris Smith. To paint a picture that shows anything else is false and agenda-driven. Just because a group holds a meeting to yell about what they’re entitled to receive from your tax money ... Read more

In strong support of H.J. Res. 43, Rep. Smith delivered the following statement on the floor during debate in the House today: Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished Chair, Mrs. Black, for her leadership on this resolution. Many Americans oppose giving tax dollars to Planned Parenthood, 56% according to a November 2016 poll. And with good reason. Subsidized by over $500 million taxpayers’ dollars each year, Planned Parenthood dismembers or chemically poisons a baby to death every two minutes—kil... Read more

In honor of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, marked across the globe this past weekend, a bill designed to help stop the scourge of Child Soldiers was introduced today by U.S. Rep Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House panel on Africa. “No child should be forced or enticed to carry a gun or to kill. No child should be used by fighting forces—or anyone—as a sex slave,” said Smith, author of the landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act, which created the Trafficking ... Read more

During the national advocacy summit of the Autism Society of America, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) received the very first “Ignite 4 Autism, Congressional Champion Award,” given in recognition of his past and ongoing commitment to individuals with autism and their families. “I want to thank the Autism Society of America for its work to highlight the needs of individuals with autism and their families, and its tireless work to implement federal policies that address these needs,” said Smith, co-found... Read more

Joined by victims of torture at the hands of the Ethiopian government, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) and Rep. Mike Coffman (CO-06), came together this afternoon to bring to light the actions of the oppressive government of President Mulatu Teshome. “For too long the government of Ethiopia has used violence, including the shooting of peaceful protestors, to snuff out any opposition,” said Smith, Chairman of the House Panel on Africa. “Simple conversations with the Ethiopian Government have proven to n... Read more

In response to removal of key documents regarding enforcement and oversight from the USDA’s website, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) joined with many of his House colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to President Trump, asking that the information be made available as quickly as possible. These documents, containing information on which organizations do not meet Animal Welfare Act (AWA) standards, are used by public citizens, advocacy groups, law enforcement and state governments. “When Congress p... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Rep. Mike Coffman (CO-06), two Ethiopian speakers and others will be holding a news conference on Wednesday, February 15 to express their views on what the Ethiopian and American governments should do to redress the increasingly tragic situation in Ethiopia. The conference will coincide with the introduction of a bipartisan resolution urging that action be taken to stem the denial of human rights and outright abuse of citizens by the Ethiopian government. “The human rig... Read more