Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today issued the following statement congratulating newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA): “Mike is a great friend and lawmaker who relentlessly defends life, liberty, and the rule of law and works tirelessly to promote fiscal responsibility and peace through strength. As the son of a firefighter who was critically burned and disabled in the line of duty, Mike knows all about service and sacrifice. He is a man of deep faith and principle who knows how to get th... Read more

With the strong support of Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, the House of Representatives today overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan resolution (HRes 771) reaffirming US support for Israel and condemning the barbaric terrorist attacks by Hamas. “Our great friend, and ally Israel—with significant assistance from the United States—continues to respond to the cowardly Hamas invasion that includes Hamas psychotic terrorists butchering innocent civilians, rape, hostage tak... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, joins Fox News Live on Saturday to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East—where Israel faces an existential threat from Hamas, whose 1988 Charter calls for destroying every Jew and annihilating Israel. Smith, who serves as Co-Chair of the House Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, also calls out the outrageous false accusations against Israel being pushed by some... Read more

As part of his continued full-court press on behalf of Americans trying to get out of Israel, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) this week introduced bipartisan legislation (HR 5965) proposing to reimburse US citizens for their flights out of the country as they seek to return home amid an unfolding war started by the butchering of innocent civilians, rape, hostage taking, and the beheading of babies by Hamas. Cosponsored by Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC), Smith’s bill would waive current mandates requ... Read more

In a formal congressional comment letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) rebuked the federal agency’s proposal to impose an abortion mandate on employers as part of its implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)—a bipartisan law that excludes any mention of abortion and is intended to provide critical accommodations for working mothers. Signed by a total of 61 Members of Congress, the Smith-Lankford le... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, today issued the following statement amid reports that China has forcibly repatriated North Korean defectors: “I am truly appalled and disheartened that China has reportedly forcibly repatriated a large number of North Korean refugees against their will to North Korea. Some reports estimate that at least 600—and perhaps as many as 2,600—were repatriate... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), who has been pushing for the immediate evacuation of American citizens stranded in Israel, issued the following statement on the Biden Administration’s announcement that it “will plan” to facilitate “departure assistance:” “In response to the multiple requests I have made to the Biden Administration since Saturday, the State Department advised me this afternoon that it is working on ‘plans’ and will be facilitating ‘departure assistance’ over the next few days. I will c... Read more

In a closed-door briefing this morning with Biden Administration officials, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, continued his full-court press for the immediate evacuation of American citizens in Israel who are trying to return home to the United States. “Other countries have stepped up and have mobilized their own aircraft or chartered flights to successfully evacuate thousands of their citizens who are trying to get out of harm’s way in the wake of Hamas’ absolutely... Read more

In a strongly worded letter to President Biden on Monday, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) called on the Biden Administration to “use all appropriate US resources and tools” to secure the immediate evacuation of US citizens in Israel who are desperately trying to return home. Smith’s letter comes as a follow-up to his request to State Department officials on Saturday for evacuation assistance. “The dangers these US citizens face are so grave, and the responsibility of the US Government for their safety ... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, joins fellow Co-Chair Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) on Fox News to discuss the genocidal attacks against Israel and Hamas’ unbridled and deadly antisemitism that has led to the massive slaughter of innocent Israelis. Smith also calls on the Biden Administration to help US citizens evacuate the country and to stand in absolute solidarity with Israel: Read more