In the wake of the jury verdict today in the murder trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Co-Chairman of the House Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, released the following statement: “With today’s murder convictions of Dr. Gosnell, we’ve got to encourage Americans to ask—how different really is Gosnell’s House of Horrors from abortions that occur in clinics throughout the country? Not much, not much at all,” said Smith. “There are Kermit Gosnells all over America—... Read more

Malia Rulon Herman, Gannett Washington Bureau - Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey continued to hammer the U.S. government Thursday over a string of international child abduction cases that remain unresolved, including several from his home state. "The status quo is simply not adequate," Smith said at a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on global human rights and international organizations, which he chairs. Bindu Philips of Plainsboro, N.J., told committee members tha... Read more

The pain and suffering endured by “left behind” American parents as they work tirelessly to bring home their children who have been abducted to overseas destinations and wrongfully held was the sobering topic of a hearing held Thursday by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House congressional panel that oversees human rights. “The damage to the child and the left behind parent is incalculable and too often life-long,” said Smith. “The children especially are at risk of serious emot... Read more

Written by Susan Bloom for the Asbury Park Press-- Urging greater research and investment into the prevention and treatment of Lyme disease, Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., kicked off Lyme Disease Awareness Month on May 1 by announcing his introduction of bill that would establish a federal Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. He also introduced a bill to fund up to $20 million for research in that area. Smith, who founded and co-chaired the Lyme disease caucus in Congress, said the bill would “pro... Read more

Efforts to bring home American children abducted to overseas destinations and wrongfully held, will be the topic of a hearing held Thursday by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House congressional panel that oversees human rights. Testifying before the subcommittee will be Iraqi War veteran Marine Sgt. Mike Elias and other “left behind” parents of American children abducted to India, Japan, Egypt and Brazil (just a few of the thousands of U.S. kids held wrongfully overseas). The t... Read more

Following U.S.-Vietnamese talks last month and an April 10 Congressional hearing that centered on victims of human trafficking abuses, religious persecution and political repression at the hands of the Vietnamese government, a bipartisan bill was unveiled on Capitol Hill Wednesday by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the House human rights subcommittee, along with Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce and Rep. Alan Lowenthal, both of California. Excerpts of Congressman Smith's r... Read more

“The U.S. Department of Interior’s (DOI) release of nearly $475 million today will help assist in the recovery of national parks, wildlife refuges and historic places in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, and across the state,” said Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) whose congressional district includes hard-hit coastal areas in Monmouth and Ocean Counties along the Jersey Shore. “This specific funding through the Department of Interior will not only enable the restoration of public areas, facilities and roads... Read more

A hearing on efforts to help foster U.S.-African trade by increasing the export of American goods to the continent was held Tuesday by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House congressional panel that oversees Africa. The hearing, entitled “Increasing American Jobs through Greater Exports to Africa,” featured witnesses testifying before an open hearing of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. Testifying were: Stephen Lande, ... Read more

By Christopher Robbins / NJ.com, May 1, 2013-- U.S. Rep. Chris Smith has been struggling for 15 years to increase the nation's awareness and improve scientists' understanding of Lyme Disease and other tick-bourne illnesses. But it remains an uphill battle. Smith (R-4th) used a Tuesday press conference to promote Lyme Disease Awareness Month and two bills in the U.S. House of Representatives – both of which would establish a blue-ribbon commission to study the crippling illness. “People suffering... Read more

Gearing up to renew the fight against Lyme disease, including prevention, research, diagnostics and treatments, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) joined the President of the Lyme Disease Association, a researcher from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and county and health officials to kick-off Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Smith, who founded and co-chaired the Lyme Disease Caucus in Congress, has introduced legislation to establish a federal Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. ... Read more