Rep. Chris Smith (R-04) and Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA) today unveiled bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act. “We need to work overtime to build on the successes CARA is producing for individuals with autism and their families,” said Smith, author of the bill who with Doyle founded and co-chairs the bipartisan Coalition on Autism Research and Education (C.A.R.E.). “This is a critical investment that is working to determine the cause of ASD, identify autistic c... Read more

The nation’s top housing official gave New Jersey lawmakers “an iron-clad commitment ... to meet the housing needs of the victims of Sandy in New Jersey,” a congressman said Thursday. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., said Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan used the phrase “bedrock commitment” in pledging his department’s help during his meeting with nine New Jersey congressmen. “All unmet housing needs would be met in New Jersey,” Smith said Donovan told the lawmakers. Smith told Don... Read more

Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) in Monmouth County has been awarded a $2.377 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help in the rebuilding of its boardwalk destroyed by Superstorm Sandy, Congressman Chris Smith announced today. The approved federal support, which comes after Smith and others worked with the Association as they appealed two previous denials, includes construction work for the outflow at Fletcher Lake, replacing decking, numerous sets of ... Read more

Legislation to protect children from sexual predators seeking to travel abroad was cleared today by the major House of Representatives panel that oversees U.S. foreign policy and international bilateral agreements. The International Megan’s Law, H.R. 4573, authored by Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), establishes a model framework for international law enforcement notifications when convicted child sex offenders pose a danger to children in a destination country. The bill is expected to be brought befor... Read more

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, Dean of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation, hosted a meeting between a bipartisan group of the N.J. delegation and Secretary Shaun Donovan of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to ask questions and voice their concerns, shared by state lawmakers, as to why the process for helping homeowners recovering from Superstorm Sandy is taking so long, and when additional recovery assistance can be expected from HUD. “The Secretary made an iron-clad commi... Read more

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, Dean of the N.J. Congressional Delegation, is hosting a meeting between Members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation and Secretary Shaun Donovan of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to discuss questions and concerns from the delegation and state lawmakers as to why the process for helping homeowners recovering from Superstorm Sandy is taking so long. “We want to discuss the best way forward to assist thousands of homeowners who are still wait... Read more

In light of the continued inability to find and liberate the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped two weeks ago by the notorious terrorist group known as Boko Haram, Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations, called on both the Government of Nigeria and the U.S. Government to immediately collaborate in addressing this latest terrorist crisis. Smith, who visited Nigeria last September a... Read more

The winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition were announced today by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), who organizes the annual show. “The artistry of the work entered was amazing,” Smith said. “I am very proud we have this kind of talent in the Fourth Congressional District. The level of competition was very high. I congratulate all the winners and participants.” TO VIEW FULL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE 2014 WINNERS, click here Held at Georgian Court University’s Sister M. Christine Geis Art G... Read more

New bipartisan legislation, H.R. 4543, that will provide flexibility for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to test new models and bring their effective care plans to additional seniors and individuals with disabilities was unveiled today by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), author of the bill. “I’ve personally visited seniors who are enrolled in PACE and seen the good that comes from this important Medicare program,” said Smith, who last week helped St. Francis Medical Center... Read more

The worsening humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) was the subject of a hearing held Thursday by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House congressional panel that oversees Africa and global human rights. “This is happening at a time when we mark the twentieth anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda,” Smith said. “When that country was being turned into a massive killing field, the world stood idly by. When the blood stopped flowing, the world looked at the corpse... Read more