“Today, I cosponsored bipartisan legislation that would force the VA to adopt already available technologies that allow veterans to self-schedule open slots at VA medical centers. The Faster Care for Veterans Act will require the VA to implement a pilot program to test commercially available technologies for veterans to schedule and confirm medical appointments themselves. This bill is not a panacea that will eliminate the problems at the VA, but it will challenge the VA to innovate and reform t... Read more

Today we remember--with deep gratitude, respect & awe--those of Greatest Generation who stormed the beaches of Normandy 70 years ago today on D Day, the day that began the end of WWII. I recall my wife's uncle, Joseph Hahn, who endured the long and hard fought Battle of the Hedgerows to liberate St.Lo--a campaign expected to take 7 days that lasted 7 weeks. I recognize local hero Daniel Passarella of Ocean County, NJ who landed on Utah Beach on June 8 and was belatedly awarded the Purple Heart t... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) released the following statement on the passing of New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg. “I was saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Lautenberg,” said Smith, Dean of the N.J. Congressional Delegation. “He has been in public office for many years, served his country in uniform and was successful in private business as well. He has been a mainstay of New Jersey politics for decades. Marie and I offer our condolences to the entire family for their loss.” Read more

Two packed trucks—loaded with donations for New Jersey victims of Hurricane Sandy— arrived in Trenton today and were unloaded by a group of volunteers, including Congressman Chris Smith (Robbinsville, NJ), whose district was pummeled by the hurricane. "This is a wonderful act of goodwill and charity on the part of many who want to help New Jersey victims of Hurricane Sandy,” Smith said. “It is truly heart-felt. On behalf of the people of the Fourth Congressional District and all the hard hits ar... Read more

On Sept. 8, Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) met with representatives of the City of Trenton firefighters to discuss a federal grant program in the hopes of averting the laying off of 55 firefighters of its force of 227 in January 2013. Congressman Smith, a long-time member of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, assisted then-Fire Chief John Gribbin in 2011, to help Trenton gain a similar grant of $13,685,436 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Dean of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation, has led an effort by the 13 members of the House of Representatives from New Jersey to ask the President to expedite a declaration of the State as a major federal disaster area due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Irene. "As Members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation, we are writing to express our full support for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's request for an expedited declaration of a major dis... Read more

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Autism is the nation’s fastest growing developmental disability. Just ten years ago, the U.S. autism rate was thought to be 1 in every 500 children. Today, 1 out of every 166 children born in the United States is affected by the disability. Read more

The life-saving stem cells in umbilical cords are one of medicine’s best-kept secrets. This rich, non-controversial source of stem cells has already been used to treat thousands of patients with more than 67 different diseases, including Leukemia, Sickle Cell Anemia and Hurler disease. Unfortunately, hospitals discard millions of umbilical cords each year due to a lack of infrastructure to collect and store them. Read more

For over 60 years, the GI Bill has helped our servicemen and women pay for college, and in turn, helped employers find the talent they need in the ever-changing workplace. Since its inception, more than 20 million veterans and veterans’ dependents have participated in GI Bill education and training programs. Read more