The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) in the House of Representatives during debate on the CARES Act on March 27, 2020: Mr. Speaker, my home state of New Jersey—like many parts of the country and world—has been hard hit by COVID-19. As of today, 6,876 people have tested positive with 81 deaths. Tragically, in my district, four members of one family have died from the virus. Containing the Coronavirus pandemic, developing and deploying reliable therapeutics and creatin... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) joined US Dept. of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao today to launch a new USDOT human trafficking initiative. The following are excerpts of his remarks: Special thanks to Secretary Elaine Chao for her leadership in combatting the cruelty of human trafficking both in the eight years she served as Secretary of Labor, and now, at Transportation and for the Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking Initiative. Deep thanks as well to all the assembled leaders—for yo... Read more

The following are remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) at the 2020 March for Life in Washington on Jan. 24, 2020: Today we march for life to defend the weakest and most vulnerable. Tragically, since the infamous 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decisions that eviscerated legal protection for unborn children, more than 61 million babies have been dismembered or chemically aborted—a death toll that equates with the entire population of Italy. Under President Obama, abortion was aggressively promoted at home ... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), former chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) and current Ranking Member, gave remarks at a press conference of the bipartisan and bicameral CECC that was attended by many members of the Uyghur community who have loved ones suffering from human rights abuse at the hands of the Chinese government. The event was held to discuss the findings and recommendations of the Commission’s 2019 Annual Report on human rights conditions and rule of law deve... Read more

The following are excerpts of remarks made by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) at the 2019 Bradley Beach Alzheimer’s Walk on Saturday, September 14, 2019: Every 65 seconds someone, somewhere in the country is newly afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease. Today there are an estimated 5.8 million people in America—180,000 in New Jersey alone—coping with Alzheimer’s. Unless we research our way to a breakthrough, nearly 14 million will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease by 2050. This morning, you are not only raisi... Read more

The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) at the Pop Warner Football Field, in Neptune, N.J. on August. 1, 2019 marking one year since the death of Braeden Bradforth: As we all know, Braeden had the highest hopes of advancing his football career at Garden City Community College and ultimately, playing in the NFL. But one year ago today exertional heat stroke ended that beautiful dream. For months Braeden’s mom—Joanne—was left to speculate as to how and why her beloved son ... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) made the following statement on Sunday: The St. Patrick’s Day Parades across the country are great expressions of faith; celebrations of our rich Irish heritage and above all, a recognition of a saint who transformed not only Ireland but the world. So special thanks to Jamie McManus and the Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee for providing a way for us to honor, revere and praise one of the greatest saints in all of Christendom. And thank you for your leadership and... Read more

Below are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) at New Jersey's Ninth Annual Human Trafficking Prevention & Awareness Month Event on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Trenton War Memorial: Thank you Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Assistant AG Annmarie Taggart, Director Veronica Allende and Program Coordinator Kathy Friess for your extraordinary personal and professional commitments to ending modern-day slavery—in all its horrific manifestations. And special thanks to all the amazing lea... Read more

U.S. Rep. Chris. Smith (R-NJ) spoke to hundreds of thousands in Washington today rallying to protect life. The following are excerpts of his remarks: Thank you, President Trump, for making it absolutely clear today that you will veto any piece of legislation that undermines or nullifies any pro-life policy, regulation, or rule. Your extraordinary announcement—your bold solidarity with the weakest and most vulnerable—couldn’t come at a better time. The new Democratic majority in the House has mad... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith (NJ04) and other officials commemorated the terrorist attacks 16 years ago today against targets in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania that killed nearly 3,000 people including hundreds of New Jersey residents. In addition to Smith and other officials, also speaking at a Colts Neck, N.J. commemoration was Theresa Furmato Velardi, whose father, Paul James Furmato, was a sales trader and a Vice-President at Cantor Fitzgerald in the World Trade Center. She recounted that ... Read more