“With just weeks to go to the Olympics, we join our voice to those of millions of Chinese and appeal to the Chinese Government to free its prisoners of conscience, stop the indiscriminant harassment and arrests of dissidents and respect fundamental human rights,” said US Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) from Beijing as he wrapped up a four-day human rights mission to China. Read more

At a well attended Capitol Hill press conference today, US Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), along with nearly twenty bipartisan Members of Congress called for immediate passage of legislation to clamp down on unchecked speculation into energy markets that is partially to blame for record high gas prices at the pump. Read more

“Before Congress breaks for traditional July 4th celebrations and picnics, we can and must act to move legislation that will ultimately bring relief to residents in New Jersey and around the country struggling with burdensome gas prices and facing the prospect of even higher costs if nothing is done,” said Rep. Chris Smith who this week has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to combat the rampant and unchecked speculation into energy markets that are a major contributor of high gas prices at the pump. Read more

Mr. SMITH of New Jersey Madam Speaker, in December of 2006 and then again in March of 2007, my Human Rights Subcommittee's computers were attacked by a virus that, in HIR's words, ``intended to take control of the computers.'' At that time, the IT professionals cleaned the computers and informed my staff that the attacks seemed to come from the People's Republic of China. They said it came through or from a Chinese IP address. The attackers hacked into files related to China. These contained le... Read more

Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained and didn't get here in time to speak on the resolution lauding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read more

“Today’s release of the eighth Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) is proof that America’s leadership in combating modern day slavery is making an enormous difference here and around the world and gives hope to those whose lives have been shattered by these horrific crimes,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) the prime sponsor of the Trafficking Victims and Protection Act of 2000, the law which, among other key provisions, mandated an annual report beginning in 2001. Read more

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) scored a perfect 100% on the annual 2007 scorecard released by the leading environmental advocacy group Republicans for Environmental Protection (REP). Read more

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 1022, as amended and presented to the House today. Mr. Speaker, reducing maternal and child mortality and providing quality health care and nutrition to ensure the well-being of both mother and baby here and abroad, has been a top legislative priority for me throughout my 28 years as a Member of Congress. All loss of life is tragic, especially when it is preventable. When a mother dies, the loss, the heartache is compounded by the deleterious impact on ... Read more

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I strongly support this bill to tangibly advance the Bush/Calderon Merida initiative and to build our neighbors’ capacity to fight narcotrafficking, and I am particularly interested in the human rights safeguards that have been written into the legislation. Read more

Congressmen Jim Saxton (NJ-3rd) and Chris Smith (NJ-4th) today expressed support for the proposed Air Force command to be charged with protecting the Air Force against cyber attack, and suggested McGuire Air Force Base would be an ideal location. Read more