Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)—an international leader in the fight against human trafficking and the author of five comprehensive laws to combat modern-day slavery—today issued the following statement leading up to World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30th: “Tragically, on any given day, 27.6 million people across the world are enslaved in forced labor or sex trafficking. This heinous crime—which exploits, enslaves and attacks the dignity of the human person—has no place in our society. W... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today voted to fully fund veterans’ programs and strengthen national security through critical military construction projects as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. “The courageous men and women who have served our country—and have made tremendous sacrifices to ensure our security—deserve the best care a grateful nation can provide,” said Smith, who has authored more than a dozen laws to a... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) spoke this morning with Fox Business reporter Madison Alworth in Middletown about the national security risks posed by thousands of offshore wind turbines—each the size of the Chrysler Building—slated to be installed along the Jersey Shore. Later in the day, retired Navy Commander Kirk Lippold echoed Smith’s concerns on America’s Newsroom on Fox News. The discussions come just days after the House passed a measure authored by Smith requiring a presidential certification ... Read more

A groundbreaking ceremony was held July 21 to celebrate the start of renovations being made to the Ocean County Safe House operated by Providence House of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton. Providence House provides services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Funds for the renovations, which amounted to $750,000 were secured by New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith. Along with the Congressman, those in attendance included diocesan and Catholic Charities staff as well as local ... Read more

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Health and Global Human Rights Subcommittee, today issued the following statement regarding the push to change Liberia’s pro-life laws: “Abortion always ends a baby’s life and also harms the mother—psychologically, spiritually and often physically. Your children—Liberia’s future—are under direct attack, and it is imperative that Liberia’s Congress reject this attempt to remove existing protections for unborn children. Unfortunately, Presid... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), joined by representatives from local law enforcement, social services agencies, and Ocean County government, views architectural renderings of major renovations to the Providence House. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today joined local humanitarian leaders at the Providence House safe house, operated by Catholic Charities, in Ocean County to mark the groundbreaking for major renovations—made possible in part by $750,000 in federal funds secured by Smith—to enhance its capacity... Read more

The House of Representatives today passed an amendment authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) that would require President Biden or his designee to certify that offshore wind projects “will not weaken, degrade, interfere with, or nullify the capability of radar relied upon the Federal Aviation Administration or the Armed Forces.” Smith’s amendment, cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) and Andy Harris (R-MD), comes in response to the Biden Administration’s rush to install thousands of offshore... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) meets with the US State Department’s top passport official—Assistant Secretary of Consular Affairs Rena Bitter—in his office on Tuesday, July 18. Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) this week met with the US State Department’s top passport official—Assistant Secretary of Consular Affairs Rena Bitter—to elevate concerns surrounding the long delays and numerous issues his constituents have been experiencing while trying to obtain or renew a passport and to discuss the ... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) greets Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the US Capitol on Wednesday, July 19. Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, today escorted Israeli President Isaac Herzog into the House of Representatives for his historic address before a joint session of Congress. An avid supporter of Israel and fierce advocate for aid to the US ally, Smith was chosen by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) along with a select group of his colleagues to u... Read more

While chairing a congressional hearing today on the dire state of religious freedom around the world, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) pressed the Biden Administration for removing Nigeria from the State Department’s list of countries that violate religious freedom, known as “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC). “Time and time again, violators of religious freedom are given a pass in the State Department’s Country of Particular Concern designations, even when the US Commission on International Religi... Read more