At a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) met with Elan Carr—the former U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism—and fellow leaders in the fight to combat antisemitism to discuss the ongoing threats faced by Jewish men, women and children at home and abroad. “Elan Carr, who served as an extraordinarily effective U.S. Special Envoy under President Trump, has extensive experience in exposing and combating the rampant bias, cruelty, violence an...
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Amanda Oglesby Asbury Park Press WALL - Eileen Shaklee knows how difficult it can be for young adults with autism to transition out of school at age 21. On the brink of adulthood, they lose school-provided services like speech therapy, occupational therapy and life skills training. The routine of the school day and socialization with peers come to an end. "Many parents and caregivers refer to it as the 'great cliff,' " Shaklee said. "Suddenly the… life your child received from going to school is...
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The emergency closing of six Nantucket beaches this week while federal safety officials race to clean up large hazardous debris from a broken offshore wind turbine is “a preview of what’s to come in New Jersey if Governor Murphy gets his way with the massive offshore wind projects he is pursuing,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester). According to the Nantucket Harbormaster, “all south shore beaches are closed to swimming, due to large floating debris and sharp fiberglass shards.” Vineyard Wind...
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) issued the following statement after the events today in Butler, Pennsylvania: “Marie and I are praying for President Trump and thank God he was not seriously injured after today’s attempt on his life. It is with the deepest sorrow and regret we received the news that one attendee was mortally wounded, and others seriously injured—we are praying for them and their families. The Secret Service, all law enforcement partners, and medical first responders deserve our...
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With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House Foreign Affairs Committee today voted (24-23) to advance legislation that would prevent President Biden from signing the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Treaty without prior Senate ratification. Cosponsored by Smith, the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act (HR 1425) now heads to the House Floor for consideration and passage. “From day one, we have been pressing the Biden Administr...
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today issued the following statement after voting to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress: “Attorney General Garland’s continued refusal to hand over the audio tapes of Special Counsel Hur’s interview with President Biden is nothing less than a complete coverup. In his final report, Special Counsel Hur stated that it would be difficult to convict President Biden of a serious felony because he is an ‘elderly man with a poor memory...
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Legislation (HR 7025) authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is headed to the House Floor after winning unanimous support from the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a markup session today. Smith’s bill—which would extend the independent commission for an additional two years through September 2026—has already been endorsed by more than 160 organizations and individuals representing scholars, religious and secular leade...
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With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House of Representatives today passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (HR 8281)—commonly referred to as the SAVE Act—to require individuals to present proof of their United States citizenship before they can register to vote in federal elections. “Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy—and strengthening the security and integrity of our elections is absolutely critical to ensuring the vi...
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a recognized international leader in the fight against human trafficking, today chaired a congressional hearing examining the U.S. State Department’s findings in its recently released Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Report, which is mandated by Smith’s landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) that was enacted in 2000. “The TIP Report is the gold standard for cataloguing countries’ records and using the information to push them to end the scourge of trafficking,” ...
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s approval of the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind proposal: “In spite of the many major offshore wind failures to date, the Biden Administration continues to recklessly jam through its approval of the Atlantic Shores South project—which includes 195 offshore wind turbines with transmission cables making landfall in Sea Girt and disrupting several other Jersey Shore towns. Unquestionably, these 195...
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