To mark the start of Catholic Schools Week, beginning January 29, and running through Feb. 3, U.S. Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Dan Lipinski (D-IL) today announced the introduction of H. Res. 57, “Supporting the Contributions of Catholic Schools,” a celebration and show of support for Catholic schools around New Jersey and the nation. “Catholic schools are a critical part of our nation’s fundamental commitment to education and serve a cross-section of American students,” said Smith, wh... Read more

By Hugh T. Ferguson, CQ Roll Call - For advocates of people with autism, the 114th Congress (2015-16) left some unfinished business on the docket, and potential for bipartisanship. Bills to help prevent wandering, a characteristic of some individuals with autism and adults with Alzheimer’s who impulsively leave their caregivers, gained support from members as diverse as GOP Rep. Christopher H. Smith of New Jersey and Democratic Sen. Charles E. Schumer of New York, but never reached the president... Read more

By Chris Smith - ANALYSIS/OPINION: Forty years ago, Congress enacted the Hyde Amendment — a law that continues to this day to proscribe federal Medicaid funds from being used to subsidize abortion in most circumstances. More than 20 peer-reviewed studies show that more than 2 million people are alive today because of Hyde. Two million people who would have been aborted instead survived because public funds were unavailable to effectuate their violent demise while their mothers benefited from pre... Read more

U.S. Rep Chris Smith (NJ-04), co-chair of the bipartisan Pro-Life Caucus, took to the House Floor to speak in support of H.R. 7, the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017”: “I would like to thank Speaker Ryan, Majority Leader McCarthy, Whip Scalise and Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rogers for their extraordinary leadership in bringing this legislation to the floor. Forty years ago, Congress enacted the Hyde Amendment—a law that continues to this d... Read more

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took a major step towards protecting the lives of millions of unborn children while also protecting their mothers by passing the bipartisan “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017” (H.R. 7) sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), a pro-life champion in the House and defender of the Hyde Amendment for over three decades. Smith spoke on the floor during the debate. Click Here to read the Full Text of his Statement... Read more

On his first day of his first business week, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to reinstate the successful Mexico City Policy. “By redirecting taxpayer dollars away from the international abortion industry, President Trump has re-instituted life-affirming protections for unborn children and their mothers,” said Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Co-Chairman of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus. “There is political consensus that taxpayer dollars should not fund abortion and the abortion in... Read more

As the U.S. prepares for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States, half a world away in West Africa another President-elect will have to be sworn in at his country’s embassy in a foreign land. Current Gambian President Yahya Jammeh refuses to step down after first conceding his loss to duly elected Adama Barrow in the December 1st elections. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House Africa Subcommittee, said the differences between the two inaugurations a... Read more

By JONATHAN SALANT OF NJ.COM - Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is receiving a new fleet of Air Force tankers, making it more likely to be protected against any future round of military base closings. The Air Force on Thursday selected the joint base's 305th Air Mobility Wing to house 24 KC-46 tankers, which should arrive from 2020 to 2023. "It ensures the viability of the joint base," said Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th Dist.). "This is the most important protection we could have secured." U.S. Sen. R... Read more

The Associated Press – New Jersey’s second-largest employer is getting an extended lease on life now that the Air Force picked it to host its next generation of air refueling tankers, officials said Thursday. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will receive 24 KC-46 Pegasus tankers to replace its current fleet of 32 KC-10 Extenders. The planes also will be stationed at Travis Air Force Base in California. Lawmakers said securing the air refueling mission ensures the sustainability of the base from ... Read more

BY ADAM HOCHRON, NJ 101.5 REPORTER - Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is one of the longest running military installations in the country, which also means having some of the oldest equipment on base. But the runways at the base will have some new traffic soon. The Air Force on Thursday announced the base will be the home of the KC-46 Pegasus tankers. The 24 new planes will replace the aging KC-10 Extender planes which have played a key role in keeping aircraft of all sizes going around the worl... Read more