U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) was a guest at the White House today to witness the reauthorization of his Trafficking Victims Protection Act, (TVPA) legislation the Congressman wrote in 2000. Read more

Congressman Chris Smith, whose Fourth Congressional District contains more than half of Fort Dix where the plotters conspired to kill U.S. service members last year, called today’s convictions of five men on conspiracy and weapons charges a blow to would-be terrorists here at home in the United States. Read more

U.S. Congressman Chris Smith was presented today with an award for his leadership and commitment to help save and improve the lives of people living in war-torn countries by the Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI), a group known for its work to clear landmines from civilian areas and assist victims of landmines. Read more

When Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th President in January and the new 111th Congress convenes, fixing our country’s health care system will be a top priority, and for good reason: our nation is facing the public health version of a “perfect storm.” The wave of retiring baby boomers, combined with a stressed Social Security program, a strained Medicare safety net, and a health insurance system that leaves millions without coverage will create massive challenges for the next president. Read more

“Today’s report that Arzigul Tursun, a Muslim Uyghur woman from China’s Xinjiang region, has apparently been released from custody is great news for both her family and women throughout China. The decision to spare Arzigul and her child from the tragedy of forced abortion is, we hope, a sign that more women in China will be saved from this grave human rights abuse. “We understand that the local population-control committee chief stated that the abortion would have compromised Arzigul Tursun’s he... Read more

"I appeal to the Chinese Government not to forcibly abort Arzigul, a Uyghur woman now in the custody of China’s population police and awaiting the nightmare of a forced abortion," said Rep. Chris Smith, the House Ranking Member on the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. "The Chinese Government is notorious for this barbaric practice, but to forcibly abort a woman while the world watches in full knowledge of what is going on would make a mockery of its claim that the central government d... Read more

“It is essential that we translate the news of the advance of General Nkunda’s rebels and the flight of government forces from Goma into its horrifying human reality. Tens of thousands of people are fleeing in mass panic, some converging on Goma, others trying to follow the government forces southward, others have crossed over into Uganda. Some Gomans are even turning on MONUC [UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo] for not defending them.” “As the UN pulls MONUC back closer in to Goma,... Read more

A program created to assist military families touched by autism spectrum disorders will receive a boost in funding over the next fiscal year, Coalition on Autism Research and Education (C.A.R.E.) co-chairs U.S. Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today. Read more

Rep. Chris Smith and Plumsted Township Mayor Ron Dancer today hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of Plumsted Township’s new Senior Citizens Meeting and Activity Room. Mayor Dancer, who also serves as Assemblyman for Plumsted’s legislative district, credited and thanked Smith for federal funding totaling $125,000. Read more

“Matt Rinaldo was both deeply respected and genuinely liked by everyone who knew him. “A congressman for 20 years, until his retirement in 1992, Matt was a savvy lawmaker who knew how to get things done especially as Ranking Republican on the Telecommunications and Finance Committee. He had extraordinary political skills, often played his cards close to his vest and had a wonderful sense of humor. Matt was a true believer in bipartisanship, and he knew and understood the value of principled comp... Read more