U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) announced today that he is leading a bipartisan effort to urge the Department of Defense (DOD) to halt proposed reimbursement rate reductions that could restrict the access many military dependents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now have to a behavioral therapy that has proven critical to a child’s long term development. Smith, co-chair of the Autism Caucus, is joined by fellow co-chair Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA-14) and 38 bipartisan members of Congress on the le... Read more

The House of Representatives voted today urging the U.N. Security Council to immediately establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal. H Con Res 121—sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04)—calls upon the Administration to pursue this policy goal including using America’s voice and vote at the UN. During debate in the House Smith said, “Past ad hoc/regional war crimes tribunals—including courts for Sierra Leone, Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia—have made a significant difference holding some of the wors... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House International Organizations Subcommittee, gave the follow remarks on the House floor March 14th, 2016: Mr. Speaker, the U.N. Security Council should move immediately to establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal. H. Con. Res. 121, which I introduced, is a bipartisan piece of legislation backed by Chairman ROYCE as well as by ELIOT ENGEL and others, calling upon the administration to pursue this policy goal, including using our voice and vote at the Uni... Read more

It’s not too late for high school students to sign up for the national 2016 Annual Congressional Art Competition hosted locally by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) for Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean students who live in the Fourth Congressional District he represents. The deadline for entry is March 29 for current high school student artwork recently completed, or works specifically created just for the competition, that meet the originality, suitability, size and other entry guidelines of the nation... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) helped mark the grand opening of Stephy’s Place, a facility dedicated to helping people suffering from grief and loss, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, March 9. The founders of Stephy’s Place: “A New Life Support Center for Grief and Loss,” believe that anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one should not have to navigate the journey alone, and that they are there to help. “This is a wonderful, caring group of people and a great cause they have taken ... Read more

The following news article on efforts by Smith and other NJ Members of Congress to land future replacement aircraft for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst ran on March 5, 2016: The battle to land dozens of the Air Force's newest aerial refueling tankers for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst continued last week, as three members of New Jersey's congressional delegation met with a key military leader to extol the base's advantages. Gen. Carlton Everhart, commander of the Air Force's Air Mobility Com... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith (Hamilton, NJ) was a recent guest on WNYC's public radio show "Connecting Congress" with radio host Brian Lehrer: U.S. Representative Christopher Smith (R-NJ4) connects the work he does in Congress to the constituents in his district. When asked about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Congressman Smith said: "I think it is awful when it comes to human rights," pointing to Malaysia's eligibility specifically. Click here http://www.wnyc.org/story/connecting-congress-rep-smith/... Read more

Beginning next year, federal employees who have children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), will have access to a key, intervention therapy proven to bring about positive behavior change and assist in a child’s long term development, said U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), the co-chairman of the Congressional Autism Caucus. Smith said late last week the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which manages the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), sent a letter directing insurance compa... Read more

Congressmen Chris Smith (NJ04) and Tom MacArthur (NJ03)—the two New Jersey Members who represent Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB-MDL)—met today with Gen. Carlton Everhart, the four-star commander of Air Mobility Command (AMC) that oversees all U.S. air mobility missions, including JB-MDL, to discuss the Air Force’s aircraft basing process and the push for the Joint Base to receive the next round of KC-46 Pegasus air refueling tankers. On January 13, 2016, the Air Force announced that JB-MDL... Read more

Legislation designed to establish a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal and hold accountable anyone involved in genocide and crimes against humanity in Syria was adopted today by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “The world has been shocked by gross human rights violations, including summary executions, torture, and rape reported in the news,” said Rep. Chris Smith, author of the legislation, H. Con. Res 121. He cited estimates that that put the death toll as high as 470,000 people. A senior member of... Read more