Nearly $2 million for local humanitarian projects championed by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) cleared a major hurdle in Congress last week as the House Appropriations Committee approved federal funding for projects as part of congressional spending bills for the upcoming fiscal year. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER A large portion of the federal dollars requested by Smith includes $750,000 to renovate and reconfigure the Providence House Ocean County Safe House operated by Catholic Charities of the... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today condemned President Biden’s recent comments supporting the sale of U.S. F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits to Turkey: “Selling F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits to Turkey is an egregious mistake. “Under the rule of strongman Recep Erdogan, Turkey has become a disruptive force in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Caucasus, North Africa and beyond. Erdogan threatens NATO ally Greece, illegally occupies ... Read more

Nearly $3,000,000 in federal funding for crucial infrastructure improvements in Monmouth County cleared a major hurdle last week as the House Appropriations Committee approved projects championed by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) as part of a congressional transportation spending bill. The federal dollars requested by Smith includes nearly $1 million for much-needed pedestrian safety improvements along Kings Highway in Middletown, the heart of one of the oldest settlements in New Jersey. “Because King... Read more

As the top-ranking official for human trafficking for an international bloc of 57 countries, U.S. lawmaker Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) this week called on member nations to step up their efforts to implement and strengthen laws combating modern-day slavery. Smith’s keynote remarks were offered at the 29th Annual Session of the Parliamentary Assembly (PA) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Birmingham, England. “The predators who exploit and abuse vulnerable women, c... Read more

$3,000,000 requested by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) to address serious traffic congestion and expand mental health services in Lakewood cleared a major hurdle in Congress this week as the House Appropriations Committee voted to advance legislation funding projects for the upcoming fiscal year to the House Floor. The federal dollars championed by Smith include $2 million for the construction of two roads in the densely populated town as well as associated improvements, such as street lighting, sanit... Read more

$500,000 in federal funds requested by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) for designing and planning a new Ocean County 9-1-1 Call Center and Emergency Management Office (OEM) cleared a major hurdle in Congress this week as the House Appropriations Committee voted to advance legislation funding projects for the upcoming fiscal year to the House Floor. “This modest but meaningful federal support will help scope out the requirements for a new emergency call center which is needed to meet the growing needs o... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today hosted a follow-up meeting with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commander Lt. Col. Ramon Brigantti, Dennis Reinknecht from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and local officials from Ocean County to help advance the critical beach replenishment project slated for Jersey shore towns in the Fourth Congressional District that have suffered serious erosion over the years. “Today’s productive meeting with Ocean County mayors and state representatives marked an i... Read more

The Co-Chairs of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus—Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Andy Harris (R-MD) and Kat Cammack (R-FL)—today applauded the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs that empowers elected representatives to protect unborn children. “For decades—right up to this very moment—abortion advocates have gone to extraordinary lengths to ignore, trivialize, and cover up the battered baby victim,” said Rep. Smith. “Today, at long last, Justice Alito writing for the major... Read more

At a human rights hearing he chaired today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) called on the Government of South Korea to embrace a larger role on the global stage in helping those fleeing oppression, especially defectors from Communist North Korea, who seek refuge in the nation. “Today, South Korea is at a crossroads,” said Rep. Smith, Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC). “Combined with its economic prowess, South Korea has become a soft power leader. However, true soft power and l... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a stalwart champion for Israeli sovereignty and security, today slammed the Biden Administration for its unprecedented move to establish a separate diplomatic office to Palestine in Israel’s capital. “The Biden Administration’s egregious decision to create a distinct diplomatic office separate from our embassy signals division and is a slap in the face to our great ally Israel,” said Rep. Smith, who co-chairs the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism. ... Read more