Today, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) announced that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released the first in a series of reports examining actions that can be taken to address the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they transition to adulthood. Smith along with leaders from the House Energy and Commerce Committee, commissioned the reports to supplement requirements in Smith’s law, the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act (Publ... Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday approved legislation (H. Res. 780), authored by Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Africa, which urges Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila to respect the people’s constitution and allow a peaceful, democratic transition of power—or face targeted sanctions. “The constitution, which prevents Kabila from running for a third term, will be completely discredited if he manages to extend his rule,” said ... Read more

Today, Rep. Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on International Organizations and Human Rights, delivered the following speech denouncing funding to Iran to the U.S. House of Representatives: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support H.R. 5711, the No U.S. Financing for Iran Act, introduced by my good friend BILL HUIZENGA. This bill also includes the outstanding work of my good friend PETER ROSKAM, who introduced H.R. 5715, the No Ex-Im Assistance for Terrorism Ac... Read more

After unanimous House passage in September, the Senate voted today to send the Gold Star Families Voices Act (HR 4511) to the President for his signature. The legislation, authored by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), will allow immediate family members of servicemembers who are killed or missing in action or have died as a result of their service to participate in the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project. “Today’s vote honors the men and women who gave ‘the last full measure of devotion’ ... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations spoke on the floor in support of H.R. 6297, the Iran Sanctions Extension Act: Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished chair for his sponsorship of the Iran Sanctions Extension Act, H.R. 6297. This is a must-pass measure that would extend for 10 years the Iran Sanctions Act, a critical set of sanctions targeting Iran’s energy sector that would otherwise expire... Read more

Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Africa, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), took to the floor today to speak in support of H. Res. 780: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey… Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my good friend and colleague, the distinguished chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. ROYCE; Ranking Member ELIOT ENGEL; and Ms. BASS, who is the ranking member on the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee, for their strong support for this legislation, ... Read more

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) and the New Jersey Adjutant General, Brigadier General Michael L. Cunniff, broke ground on six Superstorm Sandy-related projects at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt, Monmouth County. The projects, totaling over $20 million, are replacing damaged facilities and utilities on the installation and were funded through the Superstorm Sandy Supplemental package Smith and the New Jersey Delegation successfully enacted in the aftermath of the stor... Read more

On Wednesday, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) and New Jersey Adjutant General, Brigadier General Michael L. Cunniff, will break ground on six Superstorm Sandy-related projects at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt. The projects, totaling over $20 million, are replacing damaged facilities and utilities on the installation and were funded through the Superstorm Sandy Supplemental package Smith and the New Jersey Delegation successfully enacted in the aftermath of the storm: the Disaster Appro... Read more

By U.S. Rep. Chris Smith- During the 1980s, when a child went missing, the nation knew by the photos on the side of a milk carton. As a young father myself, like all parents at the time, the images of these missing children resonated with me: I deeply empathized with the parents and prayed for the safe return of their son or daughter. When a child goes missing today, we get an Amber Alert message on our phones and see the Facebook posts and tweets from the National Center for Missing and Exploit... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) announced today that a federal contract worth nearly $9 million for renovations at FBI offices in New York City was awarded by the General Services Administration (GSA). “This is good news for a local company and I was pleased that GSA awarded it to Benchmark,” said Smith of the award. “It means job security for a small business.” Benchmark Construction Services Inc. of Cross Street, Lakewood, N.J., was awarded a contract worth $8,916,783 to do conduct major renov... Read more