Speaker of the House John Boehner has tasked Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and leader on many international human rights efforts, to lead the bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation to attend the investiture of former Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis. “It is an honor to lead this bipartisan group of House members to this international event,” said Smith, who chairs the House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights an... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), who represents areas of Ocean and Monmouth counties hard-hit by Superstorm Sandy, today testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee Energy and Water Development on the impact of Superstorm Sandy disaster relief legislation. The hearing was held by New Jersey Congressman, Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen, author of the “Frelinghuysen amendment” which provided the necessary funding to rebuild New Jersey and keep our recovery on track. The legislation “is ma... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) and New Jersey Banking and Insurance Commissioner Ken Kobylowski discussed post-Sandy flood insurance issues during the Commissioner’s visit to Rep. Smith’s Washington Office. Past and on-going concerns were addressed including ways to speed-up the claim review process, address differences about final payouts, and how to make the National Flood Insurance Program more transparent. Read more

The long-awaited groundbreaking for the Army's new Aviation Support Facility on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will make way for a modernization that will give servicemembers a modernized facility to carry out their missions, said U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), who addressed Guard, Reserve and active duty personnel from the Army, Air Force and Navy assembled at the site March 8. Smith, who led the fight to remove Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station--the largest employer in Ocean County--fr... Read more

By Christine Johnson: Inspired by the opportunity to show compassion for their Keansburg neighbors affected by Superstorm Sandy, 700 people turned out to a festive night of cocktails, music, dancing, food and schmoozing at Lakeside Manor Friday night. The organizers behind "Holmdel Helps" have started a partnership with a goal to raise $100,000. They pledged to give every dollar of it to Keansburg's elected leaders to distribute to its pre-screened homeowners in need of building supplies and app... Read more

"Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Violence Against Women Act, VAWA, authored by Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers. It authorizes $2.2 billion for VAWA to help victimized women and children seeking assistance to break the cycle of violence and live a life free from intimidation, fear, abuse and exploitation," said Congressman Chris Smith, (NJ-04). "VAWA is landmark legislation with a proven track record of assisting abused and battered women and must be reauthorized." Click here... Read more

Why and how Jews are once again being targeted in Europe was the message of leaders from Europe's Jewish communities who testified before Congress today on the rise of anti-Semitism in their countries. They were joined by American Christian, Muslim, and Jewish leaders who spoke of the threat anti-Semitism poses to non-Jewish communities and even to democratic government. The hearing was called by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House’s global human rights subcommittee. “Unparall... Read more

Key leaders of Europe's Jewish communities will testify before Congress next week on the rising threat of anti-Semitism in their countries, why, and how Jews are once again being targeted in Europe. American Christian, Muslim, and Jewish leaders will testify for a House Foreign Affairs Committee panel about anti-Semitism as a key means by which radical, anti-democratic movements gain power, and how anti-Semitism is a threat not only to Jews but to all people, and to the very foundations of democ... Read more

Released by the American Heart Association: The American Heart Association today applauded Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) for accepting the position of House Republican co-chair of the Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition. The association welcomes Rep. Smith to this important position and looks forward to working with him in the fight against heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. In addition to being a long-time member of the Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalit... Read more

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly today to put houses of worship—many of which were severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy but nonetheless continued to serve ravaged coastal communities—on an even playing field with other non-profit organizations seeking disaster assistance. H.R. 592, the "Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013," was introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) with orignial cosponors Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY-06) and Peter King (R-NY-02). The bill is a... Read more