A Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) on China’s use of forced labor in its deep sea fishing fleet and fish processing not only revealed how such fish taints our supply chain and hurts the US fishing industry, but also has prompted human rights and other nongovernmental organizations to petition the World Health Organization to act against the Chinese government’s illegal actions. “China has created unfair, unethical competitive advantag... Read more

At a congressional hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today, members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and exiled prisoners of conscience and their relatives made an urgent appeal for the immediate and unconditional release of imprisoned Catholic Bishop Rolando Álvarez—the only known cleric to remain incarcerated by Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega and his brutal regime. “Today we appeal to President Daniel Ortega—let imprisoned Catholic Bishop Rolando Álvarez go,” said Smith, Cha... Read more

Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Doug Lamborn (R-CO), who both serve as Co-Chairs on the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus, issued the following statement on the recent vote at the United Nations to authorize and fund the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Human Rights Practices: “As Co-Chairmen of the Bipartisan Congressional Israel Allies Caucus, we were dismayed to learn that Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro—alone among all European countries—chose to vote in favor of authorizing and fun... Read more

The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, during today’s debate on the House Floor in support of H.Res. 888—Reaffirming the State of Israel’s right to exist: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 888, reaffirming the State of Israel’s right to exist. I thank my good friend from New York, Mike Lawler, for introducing this timely, extremely important, and ever... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) announced today that two Ocean County-based airports will receive federal funding to make airport improvements and improve safety thanks to legislation which Congressman Smith supported. Ocean County Airport in Lacey and Berkeley Townships will receive a grant in the amount of $294,000, and Lakewood Township will receive $144,000 for its municipal airport off Cedar Bridge Avenue. The funding comes through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program from Public ... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, joined other members of Congress to introduce a resolution in the House of Representatives to support a weekend of prayer in support of Israel in its continuing struggle against the Hamas attacks of Oct. 6, 2023. The bipartisan bill, H.Res.887, is entitled “Calling on the people of the United States to observe a weekend of prayer and reflection for the people of Israel, for all... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) and Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Global Human Rights Subcommittee, today issued the following statement on this week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco: “It is absolutely shameful that American business leaders, including executives from some of the nation’s largest corporations—Apple, Black Rock, Boeing and Pfizer, among others—gave not one, but two standing ovations i... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, is scheduled to lead those gathered in Washington, DC for a national rally in support of Israel in prayer on Tuesday afternoon on the National Mall. As Co-Chair of the House Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, Smith will be one of four Members of Congress offering a prayer at the rally together with his fellow Co-Chairs Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC), and Sens. James Lankford (R... Read more

By Amanda Oglesby Asbury Park Press | USA TODAY NETWORK – NEW JERSEY An offshore wind developer that is backing out of deals to build wind farms off New Jersey is under new criticism as the company attempts to pull out of paying millions of dollars in performance guarantees. Denmark-based Ørsted announced last month it would not build two wind energy farms off the southern New Jersey coastline, despite initial approvals from New Jersey and federal officials. This month, the company sent a letter... Read more

The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) for Manchester Township’s Veterans Day ceremony: “Special thanks to Roger Grenier for your exemplary service to our nation and for chairing Manchester’s Veterans Advisory Committee. Mayor Rob Arace, Council President Roxy Conniff, friends. As you know, the armistice ending World War I went into effect in 1918—at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day on the eleventh month. One year later, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed... Read more