Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) today issued a statement regarding Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) and Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC (MAIT) withdrawing their petition to the Board of Public Utilities for the transfer of some of JCP&L’s transmission assets to MAIT. “I am encouraged that Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) has withdrawn its petition to the Board of Public Utilities for the transfer of some of JCP&L’s transmission assets to a new sister company,” Smith sa... Read more

The breakdown of the fragile peace in South Sudan, illustrated by the government’s inability to prevent an attack on American and international aid workers this past July, was highlighted by State Department and human rights experts at a Capitol Hill hearing chaired today by Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04). “Peace was never fully established in South Sudan as a result of the August 2015 agreement,” said Smith, Chairman of the House panel on Africa. “In fact, fighting spread to areas that had not previo... Read more

In a unanimous 399-0 vote, the House of Representatives has approved the Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act (HR 5578), legislation which outlines basic rights the justice system must provide to sexual assault survivors as they navigate the complex legal process, and takes critical steps to standardize the treatment of victims who come forward. “The Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act is designed to ensure that the necessary legal protections are in place so victims are not re-traumatized by a system intend... Read more

By Chris Smith for the Washington Times - Since the civil war began in South Sudan in December of 2013, the news from one of the world’s newest countries has been consistently gruesome — targeted ethnic killings, rape, kidnappings and disappearances, arbitrary arrests and detentions, recruitment and use of child soldiers, massive social upheaval, millions of hungry people and an economy on the brink of total collapse. As one of the members of Congress who has supported the people in what is now ... Read more

Rep Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the China Commission, provided the following remarks: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey… Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the distinguished chairman for yielding and for his leadership on this issue and Ranking Member ENGEL, and especially thank Chairman SALMON for authoring this important piece of legislation. North Korea, as we know, poses an existential threat to its neighbors and requires constant vigilance and close cooperation of regional allies. The alliance between... Read more

The House of Representatives today passed legislation that will expand the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project (VHP) to include family members of veterans who died as a result of their service or who are missing in action. The Gold Star Families Voices Act was approved by a voice vote and now moves to the Senate for consideration. “The Gold Star Families Voices Act ensures we record and remember the lives and sacrifices of all who have served and provide family members with an opportun... Read more

By Writer Laura D.C. Kolnoski - A veterans community, including housing for homeless vets, was a primary goal for the redevelopment of Fort Monmouth after its closure by the U.S. Army. More than five years later, a 10-acre property off the fort in Tinton Falls has been announced as the location. The new facility to be built near Seabrook Village, a large retirement community on Essex Road, will be the latest created by Soldier On, a Maryland-based nonprofit organization that works with the U.S. ... Read more

In anticipation of Tropical Storm Hermine, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued public advisories warning of a dangerous storm surge along the New Jersey coast. According to the NWS, Hermine is expected to strengthen to Hurricane Force on Sunday, September 3, 2016 and impact the Jersey coastal waters for several days. A small craft advisory has been issued by the NWS through noon Weds., Sept. 7 through, and wave heights were estimated to be up to twice normal size as of Sept. 6. A State... Read more

BY STAFF WRITER MIKE DAVIS - A federal grant will be used to provide firefighters with air to breathe while responding to emergencies. Fire District No. 3 was awarded a $54,273 grant from the Department of Homeland Security, which will be used to replace an aging oxygen cascade system, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-4th Dist., announced Friday. The system is used to fill air cylinders on the self-contained breathing apparatuses. "This grant will help upgrade Jackson Fire District No. 3's critical abil... Read more

Jackson Township Fire District No. 3 was awarded a grant in the amount of $54,273 from the Department of Homeland Security through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) announced today. The grant will be used to replace an old oxygen cascade system used to fill self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for firefighters responding to emergencies. “This grant will help upgrade Jackson Fire District 3’s critical ability to provide firefighters with prop... Read more