“It is unacceptable that the National Science Foundation and NOAA have chosen to proceed with the seismic study off the New Jersey coast...Congressman LoBiondo and I echo the concerns of local residents: this is an ill-advised move.” Read more

When Rep. Chris Smith takes on an issue on behalf of his constituents, he is tenacious. And he gets things done. The latest example was seen last week with the passage of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act, a bill that authorizes $693 million in spending on autism research over the next three years. It is a big sum, and badly needed. Autism has become an epidemic in this country, and New Jersey is particularly vulnerable. About 1 in 110 children nationally and 1 in 94 in New Jersey have an... Read more

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) scored a perfect 100% on the annual 2007 scorecard released by the leading environmental advocacy group Republicans for Environmental Protection (REP). Read more

Welcome to our witnesses, and to everyone who has joined us today. I am very pleased that we are examining the relationship between the world’s growing energy consumption and our over-burdened environment. Congress has an obligation to work to ensure a healthy and safe environment for the benefit of current and future generations. To reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and achieve a healthier environment, we need a multi-faceted approach that addresses the tangled web of issues involved. We ne... Read more

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) has introduced legislation to improve Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) public notification procedures for hazardous waste sites. Smith’s legislation comes in response to a scathing report from the General Accountability Office (GAO)—the investigative arm of Congress—which admonished the agency for their failures to adequately notify the public of the health risks associated with the over 250 sites across the country that received asbestos contaminated vermiculit... Read more

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today called House approval of a four-year reauthorization of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route “a key federal investment in helping preserve New Jersey’s rich history.” “The New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route provides an important link to natural and cultural sites all across the pristine coastal area of New Jersey. Continued federal support will ensure tourists and residents alike have the ability to best explore the many recreational, scenic and edu... Read more

The investigative arm of Congress, the General Accountability Office (GAO), today released a report admonishing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their failures to use health-based standards to test sites that had previously been a processing or receiving facility for contaminated vermiculite ore and to adequately notify the public of the health risks from this particularly hazardous form of naturally occurring asbestos. Read more

In a strongly worded letter to the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and over twenty colleagues called on the agency to adopt its own expert panel’s strongest recommended limits on smog pollution. Read more

In the wake of disturbing news that harmful contaminants were found in the waters and beaches along Ocean County’s shoreline last week, U.S. Reps. Chris Smith (NJ-04) and Jim Saxton (NJ-03) have called on U.S. Attorney Chris Christie to initiate an investigation to determine the responsible parties and prosecute them for violating federal anti-dumping laws. Read more

At a press conference today at Windward Beach Park along the Metedoconk River, Environment New Jersey released its annual scorecard and honored Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) for his 100% environmental rating during the 109th Congress. Read more