Today, the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus—Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ), Andy Harris (R-MD), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Kat Cammack (R-FL), and Bob Onder (R-MO)—thanked President Trump for the strong pro-life actions taken by his Administration on the week of the 53rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision: “President Trump has acted decisively to ensure that hard-earned taxpayer dollars are not used to bankroll the abortion industry domestically or internationally, or to ...
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By Victoria Silva Published January 26, 2026 Chris Smith, a Republican representative from New Jersey, has been vocal in his support for a pro-mom, pro-life bill that aims to provide assistance to mothers and families. This legislation, which has recently advanced in the House, is designed to address the needs of parents, particularly those who may be facing challenges during pregnancy and early parenthood. Smith emphasizes that the bill is not only about protecting the unborn but also about sup...
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Winter Storm Fern Resources Call 911 for emergencies Report power outage to JCP&L - text “OUT” to 544487 or call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) List of Warming Centers in Ocean County List of Warming Centers in Monmouth County State of NJ’s 24-hour helpline: 211 State of NJ’s preparedness info: ready.nj.gov National Weather Service for Central and Southern NJ ** Be sure to keep cell phones fully charged during this emergency** SOURCE: Philadelphia/Mt Holly https://www.weather.gov/phi
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By Rep. Chris Smith - Friday, January 23, 2026 Korbe Bohac holds her nearly 8-month-old son, Winston, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Bohac received free services, including pregnancy tests, sonograms and parenting classes, from the Insight Women's Clinic in Lawrence before and after Winston's birth. (AP Photo/John Hanna) OPINION: I met my dear wife, Marie, more than 50 years ago in the pro-life movement — and today, like you, we are more committed, hope-filled, determi...
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The following are excerpts of remarks delivered by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, at the 2026 March for Life: I met my dear wife, Marie, more than fifty years ago in the pro-life movement—and today, like you, we are more committed, hope-filled, determined and—let me add—more impatient than ever to see “life celebrated as a gift from God.” With indomitable faith, compassion, and tenacity, we must recommit to protecting the weakest and most vulnerable. Abo...
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By Lizzy Masinga & Mariam Mjahid Published January 23, 2026 A Texas congressman has said that integrating the M23 rebels into government security forces, along with neighboring countries collaborating to benefit from Congo's mineral resources, would be a solution to the long-running war in northeastern Congo. Congressman Ronny Jackson, a former US Army doctor, made the statement Thursday as the US House Foreign Affairs Committee questioned government representatives about progress in implementin...
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By Dan Hart Published January 23, 2026 As the annual March for Life descended on the nation’s capital Friday, two pro-life pieces of legislation were passed by the House of Representatives, one safeguarding federal funding for pregnancy resource centers and another ensuring that pregnant college students are fully informed of their rights to give birth and take care of their babies while receiving an education. On Wednesday, the House passed the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Famili...
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By Calvin Freiburger Published Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — Pro-life Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) addressed a shivering but dedicated mass gathering of pro-lifers Friday in the nation’s capital, offering assurances of congressional Republican leadership’s commitment to the pro-life cause. The 2026 March for Life is rallying on the National Mall before marching to the U.S. Supreme Court, to “celebrate life from the moment of conception to the moment of natu...
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By Rose L. Thayer Published January 23, 2026 Congress tasked a government watchdog with researching whether the Defense Department weaponized ticks with Lyme disease as part of a Cold War-era bioweapons program, in hopes that finding an origin can lead toward better testing, treatments and cures. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., added the amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which specifically calls on the Government Accountability Office to review government documents ...
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“President Trump’s new, comprehensive Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance policy is humane, life-affirming, and rejects the culture of death,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus. “It conditions critical funding—$30 billion of foreign aid—to serve our national interest as well as humanitarian and health priorities, instead of bankrolling UN entities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that promote and perform abortion violence,” Smith stated. “Unb...
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