In an effort to provide better health outcomes for the millions of Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) today urged a House subcommittee to quickly act on his bill, the Health Outcomes Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer’s Act. Smith’s HOPE Act (HR 1599)—cosponsored by 286 bipartisan members—would add a one-time benefit for care planning services for Medicare beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. More than five m... Read more

“Leveraging U.S. Funds: The Stunning Global Impact of Nutrition and Supplements During the First 1,000 Days,” is the title of a congressional hearing to be chaired Thursday by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the Africa and Global Human Rights Subcommittee. Officials from the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and the U.S. Agency for International Development will address the congressional panel. "The First 1000 days of life, from conception to roughly the second birthd... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, gave the following remarks on the House floor: Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Con. Res. 129, urging the Federal Republic of Germany to further fulfill its commitment to support the welfare of Holocaust survivors by ensuring that they receive the medical, mental health, and long-term care they require. In 1952, the West German government concluded an agreement with representatives from major J... Read more

The InfoAge Science-History Museum and Learning Center presented its “2016 Patriot Award” to U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) at Camp Evans, the former Army post in Wall Township, N.J. and site of top secret work that helped win World War II. Smith has worked with community leaders for decades to preserve the historic site. In presenting Congressman Smith with the recognition, Mike Ruane, chairman of the board of trustees said, “The Patriot Award recognizes men and women of extraordinary caliber wh... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) recognized and honored the 10 students from the Fourth Congressional District whom he nominated and who will soon be joining the Class of 2020 at the nation’s military service academies: the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy. Before a Saturday, June 4 gathering of their family members, Smith explained to each that they will soon be leaders in the greatest fighting force in the worl... Read more

U.S. Reps. Chris Smith (NJ-04) and Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Urban Search & Rescue Strategic Group has approved New Jersey Task Force One (NJ-TF1) to enter the National Urban Search & Rescue System. “Today, FEMA gave the final—and long overdue—approval for NJ-TF1 to join the National US&R System,” said Smith, whose district includes the NJ-TF1 Training Facility in Lakehurst. “The Task Force has repeatedly proven that they are a k... Read more

BY ASBURY PARK PRESS STAFF WRITER JERRY CARINO - Rep. Chris Smith (right) at a Lyme disease press conference in Wall in 2013.(Photo: Courtesy of Rep. Chris Smith's office) U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-4th) recently had a guest in his office to discuss human trafficking legislation, and during the course of their conversation, Lyme disease came up. It’s a subject Smith knows all too well. For decades he has pushed for advances in research and treatment of the condition, which is widespread... Read more

For the first time in nearly a decade, U.S. foreign policy lawmakers are cautiously optimistic that legislation directing State Department actions and influencing State Department policy will be passed by Congress and sent to the President’s desk. “Passage of this legislation allows this Committee to get back into the business of shaping more foreign policy and guiding the State Department,” said Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs at today’s legislative mark-... Read more

The ongoing and grave threats continually faced by religious minorities in Iraq and Syria was the central focus at a Capitol hearing entitled “The ISIS Genocide Declaration: What Next?” Convened by U.S. Rep Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of a congressional panel that oversees global human rights, the hearing reviewed compelling testimony from expert witnesses who voiced safety concerns and a need to identify an enduring resolution for the displaced persons. The chairman also stressed President Ob... Read more

“Today, I cosponsored bipartisan legislation that would force the VA to adopt already available technologies that allow veterans to self-schedule open slots at VA medical centers. The Faster Care for Veterans Act will require the VA to implement a pilot program to test commercially available technologies for veterans to schedule and confirm medical appointments themselves. This bill is not a panacea that will eliminate the problems at the VA, but it will challenge the VA to innovate and reform t... Read more