Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) visited areas in Monmouth and Ocean counties devastated by Hurricane Sandy, joining New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and federal, state, county and municipal emergency responders in Belmar. Smith also visited other sites in his district including Point Pleasant Beach and plans to go to other sites Wednesday. "Hurricane Sandy has brought a level of destruction I’ve never seen," Smith said. "There are homes off their foundations and boats in the streets. There is rubb... Read more

Personal safety should be the top priority for all residents until the storm subsides, said Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-Monmouth County, Ocean County). “This looks like it could be the megastorm of our lifetime,” said Smith, who represents some of the hardest-hit areas of the Jersey Shore in Monmouth and Ocean Counties where the eye of Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall today. “It may be worse than Donna, Ivan, Floyd, Irene—or any other storm we’ve faced. We hope it won’t be as bad as ... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) attended a press conference today to detail preparations for the impending storm Hurricane Sandy, joining New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and federal, state, county and municipal officials and emergency responders. "Hurricane Sandy is a threat to the lives and safety of New Jersey residents,"Smith said. "The Governor is coordinating a statewide emergency readiness effort across all levels of government. Throughout the storm residents should stay indoors and comply ... Read more

Residents of the State New Jersey seeking information from federal and state resources about the threat posed by Hurricane Sandy, can visit a special information page set up by Congressman Smith. To visit the page click on the map on right, or on the link below: /hurricane/ Read more

Cong. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the U.S. Commission on China, and longtime advocate of blind Chinese human rights leader and former prisoner Chen Guangcheng and other Chinese human rights leaders, was a guest speaker and award presenter at the Oxi Day Foundation's Second Annual Celebration in Washington, D.C. on October 25. "For the pivotal role played by Greek patriots in bogging down overwhelming Axis forces early in World War II, the Washington Oxi Day Foundation reminds us that Winsto... Read more

Congressman Chris Smith of Robbinsville, N.J., chairman of the House subcommittee on human rights and the U.S. Commission on China, was a guest on Fox News to discuss foreign policy issues with FNC host Shannon Bream. Click here to watch the video. Read more

Camp Evans, the former Army post in Wall Township, N.J. and site of top secret work that helped win World War II, has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Interior as one of only 26 new sites receiving national historic landmark designation, announced Congressman Chris Smith. “Having been to Camp Evans numerous times and worked with the leadership of the non-profit organization InfoAge dedicated to the preservation of this site—I am aware that it may be the most significant historic locatio... Read more

The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York announced today the award of a $1.16 million grant to NJ HAND, Inc. to help finance the Lakewood Commons Phase II project, which will build 59 units of affordable housing for low- and very low-income families. Amboy Bank, a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, submitted the application for the funding. “After a comprehensive review, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York selected Lakewood Commons for this competitive grant designed to increase... Read more

A piece of steel beam taken from the rubble of the World Trade Center following the terrorist attacks 11 years ago was received at the South Wall Firehouse Tuesday. Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, along with federal, state, county and municipal officials, joined members of the fire department to accept the steel beam, which is destined to be the centerpiece of a memorial at the firehouse, officials said. “The South Wall Fire Company is extremely honored to have this ceremony here today,’’ said Ralph ... Read more

State and local education officials traveled to Washington on Friday to salvage a $4 million federal grant that they lost for falsely reporting the township school district’s graduation rate. The U.S. Department of Education decided not to renew Lakewood’s School Improvement Grant for a second year because the district inflated the number of students not getting a high school diploma in its application which was uncovered by an Asbury Park Press investigation. Rep. Christopher H. Smith, R-NJ has... Read more