Today, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced Isles Inc., will receive nearly $100,000 in the fiscal year 2008 budget approved by both the House and Senate.
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The House of Representatives passed funding for the Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (MOM) Passenger Rail Line tonight, said Congressmen Chris Smith (NJ-04) and Jim Saxton (NJ-03), who had worked throughout the year to have the money included in the 2008 budget.
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At a House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee hearing today on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) issued the following statement on the BRAC decision on Ft. Monmouth:
“While it is probably true that many—perhaps most—of the BRAC recommendations years to date have refocused, synergetically enhanced and led to positive military outcome—ie: Joint Base New Jersey—the impending closure of Ft. Monmouth represents an egregious exception, that unnecessarily puts the warfighter at risk.
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In a turn of events, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ) received notification from Secretary of the Army Pete Geren that the Army has overturned its initial ruling and will grant the family of PFC Ryan D. Christensen their request for a memorial tree to be included in “Warriors Walk.”
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After a powerful debate on the House floor, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation to reauthorize U.S. Rep. Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) first in the nation anti-trafficking law.
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U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Pro-life Caucus today issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Henry Hyde (R-IL), a lifelong friend whom Smith served with in the House of Representatives for 26 years:
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Secretary of the Army Pete Geren late last night told U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) that the family request to provide a memorial tree in honor of PFC Ryan D. Christensen has been reopened and the Secretary will personally monitor the new review.
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“Today’s decision by Vietnam’s Supreme Appeals Court to uphold bogus jail sentences for pro-democracy advocates Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan marks another in a series of sham trials and is further evidence that the regime in Hanoi continues to carry-out human rights abuses with impunity,” said U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) a leading human rights lawmaker in the U.S. Congress.
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Rep. Chris Smith met with top Pentagon investigators here today to access progress of an audit of security risks posed by the leasing of 300 housing units to the general public at Earle Naval Weapons Station.
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While opening today’s federal seminar for Mercer County first responders, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) urged law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics and other officials to remain vigilant and prepared for the dangers that come with tracking and shutting down methamphetamine production labs.
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