This week, the world celebrated individuals who donate blood and thus save the lives of thousands every year. Along with the celebration comes the reminder that, as summer nears, blood donations often take a tumble with vacations and other summer activities overtaking the nation’s attention. “One pint of blood can save up to three lives—the impact a single visit to a donation center can have is remarkable,” said Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), the chairman of the House panel that oversees global healt...
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U.S. Representative Chris Smith (NJ-04) held a special ceremony Saturday, June 10 for students from the Fourth Congressional District who will soon be departing for one of the United States Service Academies. Twelve students from Smith’s District received the Congressman’s nomination and were offered appointments to the prestigious institutions, and those attending received flags which Smith had flown over the United States Capitol in the students’ honor. “It was hard work that got you here; it ...
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Congressman Chris Smith held a reception Saturday, June 10 in Monmouth County for a dozen students who recently received appointments to the U.S. military academies. Smith has 12 nominees joining the class of 2021 this fall. Since elected to Congress, Smith has nominated 229 students who received appointments to a military academy: 40 to the Air Force; 60 to West Point; 48 to the Merchant Marine, and; 90 to the Navy. Smith discussed the importance of the service academies and how they prepare th...
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In response to the growing crisis of food access in Africa, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House panel on Africa, will be holding a hearing entitled, “Africa’s Current and Potential Famines.” At the hearing, three leading experts will deliver testimony on what can be done about the current crisis, and how similar events can be prevented. “Global famines in 2017 have been labelled the worst since World War II, with 28 million people needing humanitarian assistance in East Africa alone,...
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By VOA Digital Journalist Salem Solomon - A U.S. congressional delegation returned from central Africa last week with one overriding question: what can be done to stop South Sudan's war and help the refugees streaming into Uganda, suffering from a lack of food? Representative Chris Smith, a Republican from New Jersey, says the answer lies with the parties in South Sudan's conflict, especially the government and military, which have been accused of blocking food aid to needy populations, using ra...
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In response to the ISIS genocide against Christians, Yazidis and other religious and ethnic minorities, the House of Representatives today unanimously passed the bipartisan Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act (H.R. 390). The legislation was authored by Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House panel on global human rights, and co-authored by Rep. Anna Eshoo (CA-18). “On May 9, 2016, the House passed Jeff Fortenberry’s genocide resolution 393 to 0. A few days lat...
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By Star Ledger Staff Writer Jonathan Salant - The new KC-46A refueling tankers will be delivered first to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and then to the second base selected to house the planes, according to Rep. Chris Smith. Smith (R-4th Dist.), whose district includes part of the base, called the Air Force announcement "a big win for the base and a monumental step that will further secure its future and thousands of New Jersey jobs for decades come." He said the refueling mission "allows the...
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By Asbury Park Press Staff Writer Kala Kachmar - Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will get the newest refueling tankers in 2021 — two years before the other base also chosen to get them. For the Joint Base, that means $154 million in military construction sooner than originally expected and insurance of the economic viability of the base for decades to come, officials said. The 24 new KC-46A Pegasus planes are expected to secure a future for the base that's been on the chopping block in the past...
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Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) delivered the following statement on the attacks outside the Turkish embassy: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support H. Res. 354, condemning the violence perpetrated against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassdor’s residence during Turkish President Erdogan’s visit last month. This timely and critically important measure was introduced by my good friend, and Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, ED ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, as representatives of...
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Rep.Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House Panel on Global Human Rights, delivered the following remarks in support of his legislation, H.R. 390: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished chairman for yielding, and I thank him for his leadership on this bill. I want to thank Ranking Member ENGEL for his support and also Majority Leader MCCARTHY for making sure this bill came to the floor. Without that, we wouldn’t be here, so I want to thank him especially for his suppo...
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