Today the President signed the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act (H.R. 1150) into law. The bipartisan law, authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and co-sponsored by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), gives the Administration and the State Department new tools, resources and training to help counter extremism and the growing persecution of religious minorities globally. “From China and Vietnam to Syria and Nigeria, we are witnessing a tragic, global crisis in religious persecution, violence an... Read more

BY BILL SPADEA, Radio Host at NJ101.5 - Today marks the 75th anniversary of the surprise attack by the Japanese on our Naval base in Pearl Harbor. It occurred to me that this particular anniversary has not received as much attention as prior anniversaries. Perhaps it’s because there are fewer and fewer World War II survivors, maybe it’s that the schools spend more time on correcting kids speech instead of teaching the real history that helped forge our great nation. Either way, it was a pivotal... Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives passed and sent to the President’s desk the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act (H.R. 1150) today. The bipartisan bill, authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and co-sponsored by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), will give the Administration and the State Department new tools, resources and training to help counter extremism and the growing persecution of religious minorities globally. “From China and Vietnam to Syria and Nigeria, we are witnessing a tragic, gl... Read more

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2016/12/09/autism-tracking-device-bill-house/23109/BY MICHELLE DIAMENT - DEC. 9. 2016 Legislation that would provide tracking devices and resources to help kids with autism and other developmental disabilities at risk of wandering is one step closer to becoming federal law. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 346 to 66 Thursday to pass the measure known as Kevin and Avonte’s Law. The bill would expand an existing program that helps people with Alzheimer’s dise... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) announced today that the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced two $225,000 awards to small businesses in his district, which promise to help improve the way American students learn. Small Factory Innovations in Fair Haven and Mgenuity in Lincroft were awarded NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grants. “The SBIR program aims to help turn scientific discoveries into benefits for society and the economy by kick-starting private sect... Read more

Today, the House of Representatives approved Kevin and Avonte’s Law (H.R. 4919), bipartisan legislation that will help protect children with developmental disabilities, such as autism, and seniors with Alzheimer’s who are prone to wandering. Authored by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), H.R. 4919 provides targeted support to communities for locally-based, proactive programs to prevent wandering and locate missing children or seniors who have wandered from safe environments. “This is an issue that h... Read more

As the world prepares to mark Human Rights Day, the brutal repression of human rights activists at the hands of the Chinese government was brought to light in their own words at a hearing today chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04). The unique perspectives of these activists highlight how U.S. foreign policy is critical in the advancement of the fundamental rights of the Chinese people, and activists around the world. “It has been another dark and difficult year for human rights in China. China’s ... Read more

U.S. Congressman Chris Smih (NJ-04) Co-Chairman of the Autism Caucus and the Alzhiemer's Task force spoke on the floor today in support of his legislation, Kevin and Avonte's Law: Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Mr. GOODLATTE, for his enormous efforts and those of his staff to, out of an abundance of caution, address some of the issues that were raised by my friend from Texas. I don’t think some of his concerns were included or at risk in the bill, but we clarified ... Read more

Rep. Smith (NJ-04) spoke in appreciation of his long time colleague, Joseph R. Pitts, on the eve of Pitts' retirement from public service: Madam Speaker, it is hard to imagine a Congress without the incomparable JOE PITTS—a remarkable and highly accomplished lawmaker, a distinguished statesman, a man of principle and bedrock moral conviction and a Christian, who faithfully seeks to do God’s will on Earth as it is in Heaven no matter the cost, no matter the sacrifice, no matter the hardship. As I... Read more

By Jerry Carino, APP Staff Writer - For decades, Wall resident Pat Smith has implored the medical establishment to acknowledge the existence of chronic Lyme disease. On Wednesday, her quest took a big step forward. The House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act, a comprehensive health care bill that would establish a national working group on Lyme disease. The 14-member panel would include physicians with experience in treating tick-borne diseases, Lyme patients and advocates for... Read more