The following are remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) for the Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday, November 5th in Bradley Beach: “Special thanks to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Chair Al Davanzo, Executive Director of the NJ Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Cheryl Srancione, and my good friend for many years, Christine Hopkins, AIM and Advocacy Chair. Thank you for your amazing work. And thanks to each of you for not only raising critically-needed funds for Alzheimer’s disease resea...
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), Co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, today issued the following statement on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) work to mitigate the broad threat against synagogues in New Jersey: “Special thanks to FBI officials and local law enforcement officers for taking swift action to monitor and mitigate the broad threat from a NJ-based individual intending to attack a Jewish synagogue and for working tirelessly to ensure our co...
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Emily Rogers - Zero Out Toxics, Advocate, PIRG This fall, Benton Harbor, Michigan, became the latest community to experience the national media’s glare for persistent lead contamination of its drinking water. Yet lead threats to our kids’ health are much more widespread than the few communities the public hears about. More than half of one million kids recently tested had lead in their blood. Fortunately, after years of inaction, the bipartisan infrastructure bill just approved by Congress will...
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On the eve of the tenth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) issued the following statement: “In 2012, Superstorm Sandy struck our shore and wreaked havoc on our communities, leaving families without housing, businesses in shambles, and decimated municipalities in its wake. “First responders courageously rescued people and faith-based organizations helped feed, clothe and shelter victims. Local and municipal leaders worked around the clock to restore normalcy to our t...
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By Eric Scott of NJ101.5 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending the COVID-19 vaccine be added to the list of shots required before kids can attend school. State and local districts have the ultimate say on what is required on the list of immunizations. New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith (R, NJ-04) is pushing back hard on the CDC's recommendation, and demands President Joe Biden's administration disclose all clinical data the CDC used in making its recommendation. Read M...
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By David Wildstein - NJ Globe A senior House Republican today charged the Biden Administration with failing to disclose clinical data and trials to justify a Center for Disease Control recommendation to include COVID vaccines Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Manchester) says that recommended changes to the 2023 school immunization schedule could lead to mandatory COVID vaccines for school entry. “With the health and well-being of their children at stake, parents deserve the absolute truth and total tra...
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today said, “the Biden Administration has a serious obligation—that it has thus far failed to meet—to disclose all of the clinical data including clinical trials that led the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to recommend changes to the 2023 immunization schedule to include child COVID shots that may lead to school-entry vaccination mandates.” Smith said, “with the health and well-being of their children at stake, parents deserve the absolute trut...
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By Bob Vosseller Motorcycle groups come from various areas of Ocean County and throughout New Jersey to escort the Wounded Warriors. (Photo by Bob Vosseller) – A parade and a full day of honor was held for veterans as they were thanked for their service. The Wounded Warrior Parade involved veterans being escorted from the Jackson Justice Complex to the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club. The parade had transport vehicles, an honor guard, and public officials. Spectators waved flags and held ba...
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I would like to thank Manasquan Mayor Edward Donovan and Councilwoman Lori Triggiano for attending the presentation of my Bronze Star Award by Congressman Chris Smith at the Manasquan VFW Post 1838 on Oct. 8. This award was submitted back in June of 1967 while I was in Vietnam but as I was part of a small detachment with limited administration it was lost and not recognized until my 1st sergeant contacted me in 2007 to congratulate me. After contacting the only surviving officer in my chain of c...
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Pat McDaniel,Patch Staff Posted Sun, Oct 9, 2022 at 12:06 am ET| At age 77, former Army Specialist 5 George Bednarski of Wall reflected on his service more than 55 years ago during the Vietnam War. “I supported all the people, especially those on the front line, who had constant contact with the enemy forces,” Bednarski said. His comments were made Saturday when he was at last presented the Bronze Star - an honor he was recommended for in 1967 but which the confusion of war, then years of red t...
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