Christopher H. Smith

SeafoodSource article on CECC letter to President Trump 'US commission on China calls for ban on Chinese seafood' By Chris Chase Published July 17, 2026 The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) is calling on the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to ban seafood caught or…

Protecting American fishermen and seafood markets Rep. Smith, Sen. Sullivan lead letter to President Trump urging ban of Chinese seafood linked to forced labor and illegal fishing A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers and members of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) are…

WATCH: 'Rep. Chris Smith Sounds Alarm on Rising Antisemitism & House Vote to Cut Aid to Israel' Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, sat down with Tony Perkins on Washington Watch with Tony Perkins to discuss the recent House vote to cut…

EWTN News article on Smith's new anti-human trafficking legislation 'Catholic anti-trafficking advocates urge Congress to pass stalled trafficking bill' By Katherine Matt Published July 15, 2026 at 9:33 AM ET WASHINGTON — Catholic sisters, survivor advocates, and lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill…

Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on Venezuela Human Rights in Venezuela: Status and Opportunity Andrés Martínez-Fernández, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Heritage Foundation, testifies at the July 15 th hearing: “Particularly strong polling conducted through 1,000 face-to-face…

South China Morning Post article on Smith-Moolenaar letter to DOJ 'US lawmakers urge justice agency to fully investigate Tiananmen display break-in' By Mark Magnier Published July 10, 2026 at 11:16 AM The heads of a US Congressional committee and a commission focused on China have called on the…

Armenian Weekly article on Smith's Cyprus hearing 'Congressional panel calls out Turkey's aggression and denial' By ANCA Published July 9, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission convened back-to-back hearings on June 3 and June 30 documenting Turkey’s political imprisonment…

Calling for stronger DOJ-FBI response to transnational repression Smith, Moolenaar urge DOJ to probe vandalism of June Fourth Massacre Memorial Museum as potential act of transnational repression Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), and John…

Military.com article on Smith-Moolenaar letter to DOJ 'Lawmakers Press DOJ to Investigate Tiananmen Square Museum Vandalism, China Ties' By Nick Mordowanec Published July 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM EDT Two House lawmakers are calling on the federal government to step in following reported vandalism of a…

OSV News article featuring Smith's commentary 'Ezra Jin Mingri, Chinese prisoner of conscience, released to US' By Kate Scanlon Published July 6, 2026 at 3:35 PM WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Ezra Jin Mingri, founder and pastor of an underground church in China and a prisoner of conscience in that…

Zeale article on Smith's new legislation 'Rep. Chris Smith introduces resolution condemning China's "ethnic unity" law' By Elizabeth Ervin Published July 6, 2026 Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced a House resolution June 30 condemning a new Chinese Communist Party (CCP) law that he says gives the…

Daily Wire article featuring Smith's commentary 'China Releases Influential Christian Prisoner In "Miracle" Move After Trump Pressured Xi' By Leif Le Mahieu Published July 6, 2026 A Christian pastor imprisoned for months reunited with his family after the Chinese Communist Party released him…

EWTN News article featuring Smith's commentary 'China releases detained Christian pastor Ezra Jin Mingri' By Madalaine Elhabbal Published July 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM China has freed underground Christian pastor Ezra Jin Mingri about two months after President Donald Trump publicly called for his…

The Epoch Times exclusive article on Smith's new legislation 'CCP Expanding International Repression Through New "Ethnic Unity Law," Warns House Resolution' By Eva Fu Dorothy Li Published July 1, 2026 WASHINGTON—House lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning China’s new…

Smith introduces resolution condemning the CCP’s campaign to erase ethnic and religious minorities Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the Co-Chair of both the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) and the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), introduced legislation condemning the Chinese…

The Catholic Herald interview with Rep. Smith 'Is political cowardice keeping abortion legal? | In conversation with Chris Smith' By The Catholic Herald Published July 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM In this episode of In Conversation With, Mary Margaret Olohan sits down with Congressman Chris Smith, the New…

Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on Cyprus Human Rights in Turkish-Occupied Cyprus: Erdogan’s Record & Its Implications for the Ankara NATO Summit The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) opening statement at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission’s June 30 th…

On the eve of Ankara NATO Summit Smith hearing exposes dire state of human rights in Turkish-occupied Cyprus under Erdogan At a Capitol Hill hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), expert witnesses detailed the declining human rights…

The Telegraph article featuring Smith's commentary 'Inside New York's first secret Chinese police station' By Iona Cleave Published June 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM BST In a drab office block in Manhattan’s Chinatown, sandwiched between a ramen bar and a supermarket, the long arm of the Chinese state had…

Tues., June 30: Rep. Chris Smith to chair hearing on Cyprus “Human Rights in Turkish-Occupied Cyprus: Erdogan’s Record and Its Implications for the Ankara NATO Summit” On Tuesday, June 30 th , Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), will chair a…

Breitbart article featuring Smith's commentary 'Exclusive: On Dobbs Anniversary, Rep. Andy Ogles Introduces Bill that Would Remove FACE Act Protections For Abortion Clinics' By Katherine Hamilton Published June 25, 2026 Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced a bill on Wednesday designed to keep future…

Celebrating the millions of lives saved from abortion Rep. Smith, Sen. Daines introduce resolutions commemorating the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision On the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s historic ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , Rep. Chris Smith…

FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF DOBBS DECISION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4229-H4234] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…

The Epoch Times article featuring Smith's commentary 'Supreme Court Sides With Cisco, Shuts Down Human Rights Case' By Eva Fu Published June 24, 2026 The Supreme Court on June 23 ruled in favor of tech giant Cisco, shutting down a human rights lawsuit accusing the firm of facilitating abuses in…

A humanitarian appeal Smith urges immediate medical care for Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, welcomes nomination of new U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), highlighted recent reports that Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu—an imprisoned…

RealClearPolitics article featuring Smith's India Op-Ed 'Christian Ministries in India Face Threat of Greater Repression' By David K. Trimble Published June 17, 2026 Christian ministries serving in India have endured discrimination and other forms of maltreatment for a long time. They may soon face…

The Catholic Herald Op-Ed by Rep. Smith 'Beijing's new ethnic unity law threatens faith, culture and freedom' By Rep. Chris Smith Miriam Lexmann MEP Published June 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM Beijing calls its new law “ethnic unity.” The phrase is meant to reassure the world. It should alarm it. Every…

The Washington Times article on Smith-led letter to EPA Admin. Zeldin 'Republicans ask EPA to consider abortion drug as contaminant in public water systems' By Kerry Picket Published Thursday, June 11, 2026 A group of Republican lawmakers from the House and Senate are asking Environmental…

Smith, Brecheen, Lankford lead letter to EPA Admin. Zeldin urging addition of chemical abortion drug mifepristone to list of contaminants in public water systems Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK), and Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) led 16 members of Congress in sending a comment letter…

DOJ, DHS, and HHS have located 146,000 unaccompanied minors Smith thanks Trump Administration for commitment to protecting unaccompanied migrant children and combating human trafficking Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the author of five major anti-human trafficking laws , praised Trump Administration…

HR 1744, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Reauthorization Act of 2026 House overwhelmingly passes Smith bill to reauthorize and strengthen U.S. international religious freedom board Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the United…

UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3947-H3948] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

Vision Times article on Smith's op-ed 'US Lawmakers Spotlight China's Transnational Repression on Tiananmen Anniversary' By Lu Ke Published June 8, 2026 As the world marked the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith used the occasion to draw connections between…

News Ghana article on Smith's HR 1744 'USCIRF Extended Through 2028 as Nigeria Crisis Shapes Debate' By Roger A. Agana Published June 8, 2026 The U.S. House passed legislation on Monday to extend its independent religious freedom commission through 2028, with Nigeria’s persecution crisis at the…

Fox News Op-Ed by Rep. Smith 'Tiananmen Square tank man taught us to stand up against the worst of China' By Rep. Chris Smith Published June 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT This past June 4, we marked the 37th somber anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, where millions of Chinese citizens peacefully…

Rep. Smith, Assemblyman McGuckin meet with GAO to discuss progress of report on whether the U.S. military weaponized ticks with Lyme disease Rep. Smith and Assemblyman McGuckin with top leaders from the GAO. Rep. Chris Smith and NJ Assemblyman Gregory McGuckin today met with top leaders from the…

SocialNews.XYZ article on Smith's CECC hearing 'Chinese govt's moves to silence critics in US spark alarm' By GOPI Published June 5, 2026 Washington, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Chinese government's efforts to silence critics beyond its borders have come under fresh scrutiny in the US Congress, as…

Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at CECC hearing The PRC’s Threats to Americans: Transnational Repression & State-Level Responses The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) opening statement at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)’s June 4 th hearing,…

Turkish Minute article on Smith's TLHRC hearing 'US congressional commission spotlights Turkey's authoritarian rule and rights abuses' By Turkish Minute Published June 4, 2026 Turkey is moving toward full authoritarian rule as the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan intensifies its…

Smith thanks President Trump, VA Sec. Doug Collins Smith highlights improved VA operations and commitment to Veterans under new VA leadership U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), former Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’…

Thurs., June 4: Rep. Chris Smith to chair CECC hearing “The PRC’s Threats to Americans: Transnational Repression & State-Level Responses” On Thursday, June 4 th , Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), will chair a congressional hearing on the…

IANS article on Smith's Tibet Atrocities Determination Act 'US lawmakers seek Tibet genocide determination' By IANS Published June 3, 2026 at 6:32 AM Washington, June 3 (IANS) Bipartisan lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have introduced legislation requiring the State Department to…

Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on Turkey Can Turkey Find Its Way Back to Freedom? Authoritarian Consolidation versus the Defense of Turkish Democracy The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) opening statement at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission’s June…

Tibetan Review article on Smith's Tibet Atrocities Determination Act 'Companion House Bill asks US to investigate China's crime-against-humanity atrocities in Tibet' By Tibetan Review Published June 3, 2026 A House companion resolution has been introduced in the US Congress on Jun 2, requiring the…

Reps. Smith, Suozzi introduce the Tibet Atrocities Determination Act Today, Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced the Tibet Atrocities Determination Act (HR 9085), legislation to require the U.S. Secretary of State to compile and submit a comprehensive report to Congress on…

Jersey Shore Online article on Manchester Twp.'s new, federally-funded police vehicles 'Ten New Police Vehicles Unveiled In Manchester' By Bob Vosseller Published June 1, 2026 MANCHESTER – It was a day of celebration with county and municipal officials joining special guest 4 th District…

Wed., June 3: Rep. Chris Smith to chair hearing on Turkey “Can Turkey Find Its Way Back to Freedom? Authoritarian Consolidation versus the Defense of Turkish Democracy” On Wednesday, June 3 rd , Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), will chair a…

Save Jersey article on Smith's work to combat Lyme disease 'Smith Applauds New Federal Push to Combat Lyme Disease' By The Staff Published June 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith (R, NJ-04) is welcoming a series of new federal initiatives aimed at strengthening the…

Praises Sec. Kennedy’s commitment to making Lyme a national priority Rep. Smith applauds bold, new HHS initiatives to combat and treat Lyme disease Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Caucus, praised U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…

Washington Examiner article featuring Smith's work to combat Lyme disease 'RFK Jr. outlines plan to prevent "science fiction nightmare" of Lyme disease' By Gabrielle M. Etzel Published May 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET The Department of Health and Human Services announced a sweeping set of new initiatives…