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  • NJ.com article on Smith efforts to bring KC-46s to Jt. Base'Will the joint base receive a new fleet of tankers?'
    Posted in In the Press... on January 14, 2016 | Preview rr

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is one of 11 military bases under consideration to house the Air Force's new KC-46 tankers, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith said Wednesday. Smith (R-4th Dist.) said the base narrowly missed out in the last round of competition to house the tankers three years ago, and was hopeful that it would be selected this time around. "I am confident that after an objective and thorough review, the joint base will once again be given serious consideration and hopefully, ultimately cho... Read more

  • Smith: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst a Strong Candidate for New Tankers
    Posted in Press Release on January 13, 2016 | Preview rr

    Today the Air Force announced the list of military bases that are candidates to receive the next round of KC-46 tankers, and included Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB-MDL) as one of 11 installations to be considered for the “Main Operating Base 4” (MOB4) designation. U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, Dean of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation who represents a large portion of JB-MDL, is enthusiastic about New Jersey’s chances to land the newest tanker in the Air Force. “Three years ago, the Joint ... Read more

  • Smith to Chair Hearing Set for Weds. Jan. 27Rising Cholera Threat Topic of Global Health Hearing
    Posted in Press Release on January 12, 2016 | Preview rr

    The growing threat of cholera in the Middle East and other areas will be the central focus of testimony by leading U.S. authorities at a hearing to be held by the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s global health subcommittee, Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04). Smith scheduled the congressional hearing, entitled “The Growing Threat of Cholera and other Diseases in the Middle East?” for Weds. Jan. 27. He has held other global health hearings on the threat of diseases such as smallpox,... Read more

  • Smith Testifies at Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Human Rights Issues in China
    Posted in Press Release on January 12, 2016 | Preview rr

    U.S. Representative Chris Smith (NJ-04) testified before the House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific regarding the findings and recommendations of the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China’s (CECC) 2015 Annual Report. The hearing looked at the CECC’s latest report and its detailed analysis of 19 human rights and rule-of-law issue areas, as well as specific recommendations on ways to make progress on these issues in the broader U.S.-China relationship. Smith and Senator Marco ... Read more

  • Smith Supports Passage of North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act
    Posted in Floor Speeches and Congressional Record Statements on January 11, 2016 | Preview rr

    U.S. Representative Chris Smith (NJ-04), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and chairman of its global human rights subcommittee, issued a strong statement on Jan. 11 calling for House passage of the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act. The House passed the measure 418-2 on Jan. 2. The following are Smith's floor remarks: I rise in strong support of H.R. 757, the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016. There is a compelling need to pass tough and effective legislatio... Read more

  • President Vetoes HR 3762‘Abortion President’ Obama Protects Planned Parenthood, ‘Child Abuse, Inc.’
    Posted in Press Release on January 8, 2016 | Preview rr

    Today President Obama vetoed H.R. 3762, American’s Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, a bill that passed both the House and Senate which would bar Planned Parenthood from receiving taxpayer dollars. “Subsidized by over $500 million taxpayer dollars each year, Planned Parenthood dismembers or chemically poisons a baby to death every two minute–killing over seven million innocent children since 1973,” said Congressman Chris Smith, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Pro-Life Caucus. “Planned Parenthood... Read more

  • Smith Speaks on House Floor on the 'Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act'
    Posted in Floor Speeches and Congressional Record Statements on January 7, 2016 | Preview rr

    Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) took to the House floor Jan. 7 to call for the repeal of the most damaging provisions of Obamacare. The following are excerpts of his remarks: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act and urge all of my colleagues to vote to dismantle Obamacare by repealing the most damaging aspects of this egregiously flawed law. [Click here to read excerpts Congressional Record) The legislation before us today ... Read more

  • Smith Speaks on House Floor on HR 3762Planned Parenthood Has Killed over 7 Million Babies
    Posted in Floor Speeches and Congressional Record Statements on January 6, 2016 | Preview rr

    U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today during debate on HR 3762. The following are excerpts of his remarks: "Subsidized by over $500 million taxpayers’ dollars each year, Planned Parenthood dismembers or chemically poisons a baby to death every two minutes—killing over seven million innocent children since 1973. "Planned Parenthood is 'Child Abuse Inc.' "Now, undercover videos have exposed in numbing candor, several high level Planned Parenthood le... Read more

  • Trentonian Article: Smith Master of Ceremonies at event'Supreme Court Justice Alito returns home to swear in Hamilton Mayor Yaede'
    Posted in In the Press... on January 2, 2016 | Preview rr

    U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. said he was asked by a friend from North Jersey if he occasionally searches for directions to the township street named in his honor. “No, I don’t quite do that, but I do get a thrill when I drive down the road and I see it pop up on my GPS,” Alito said Friday at Cedar Gardens in Hamilton. “I always will regard Hamilton as home.” Alito made to the trip back to Hamilton to swear in Mayor Kelly Yaede to a second term. The justice said the two discussed o... Read more

  • Asbury Park Press article'WWII veteran finally receives his medals'
    Posted in Press Release on December 23, 2015 | Preview rr

    BY DAN RADEL, ASBURY PARK PRESS STAFF WRITER – At 90 years old, Alfred Caponigro has received many gifts -- but this year, his family gave him one of the greatest presents they could — his long-lost service medals. The World War II veteran is battling cancer but no one could tell that from the joy on his face when he was surrounded in his home by his family members Tuesday night -- and his long-delayed gift. "I think there's 27 grandchildren and 25 great-great children, or it's the other way," j... Read more

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