Christopher H. Smith

Trenton Monitor article on New Jersey March for Life 'Thousands gather in Trenton for annual New Jersey March for Life' By Mary Stadnyk, Associate Editor Published October 9, 2026 Thousands of pro-life advocates gathered at the New Jersey Statehouse Annex in Trenton Oct. 8 for the annual Rally and…

EWTN News article featuring Smith's commentary 'Transnational online scam operations on the rise, U.S. State Department says' By Amira Abuzeid Published October 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM ET The State Department released its 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report on Oct. 8, showing criminal organizations…

“The cruel injustice of abortion need not be forever”: Rep. Smith addresses crowds at 2026 New Jersey March for Life The following are excerpts of remarks delivered by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, at the 2026 New Jersey March for Life in Trenton, NJ: I met…

TAPInto Middletown article on Smith-led survey of Nor'easter damage 'Rep. Smith Leads Survey of Nor’easter Damage Along Monmouth and Ocean County Shore' By Jeanne Wall Published October 3, 2026 at 1:46 AM MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES, NJ — In the aftermath of last week’s powerful Nor’easter, U.S.…

The Washington Examiner exclusive article on Smith-led letter 'Republicans ask RFK Jr. to protect disabled infants after McKenna West surrogacy battle' By Gabrielle Etzel Published October 2, 2026 5:00am ET EXCLUSIVE — Congressional Republicans are ramping up pressure on the Trump administration to…

Rep. Smith, Sen. Lankford lead over 125 lawmakers in letter urging HHS Inspector General to investigate Planned Parenthood Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) today led 126 Members of Congress in sending a letter to T. March Bell, the Inspector General (IG) of the U.S. Department…

Fox News Digital exclusive article on Smith-led letter 'EXCLUSIVE: 128 GOP lawmakers call for federal probe into Planned Parenthood's taxpayer funding' By Jasmine Baehr Published October 2, 2026 at 5:30am EDT FIRST ON FOX: A coalition of 128 Republican lawmakers is pressing the federal government…

39 Members of Congress send letter Smith leads letter strongly supporting implementation of Pres. Trump’s EO on Protecting Vulnerable Newborn and Infant Children Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, led 38 Members of Congress in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary…

Smith leads intergovernmental survey of Nor’easter damage across NJ-04 shore towns Today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) led a group of federal, state, and local officials and experts in surveying the extensive damage to Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, Bay Head, and Ocean Gate beaches following last…

RECOGNIZING OSTOMY AWARENESS DAY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 156 (Thursday, October 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 156 (Thursday, October 1, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1008] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Washington Examiner Op-Ed by Rep. Smith 'Over 2 million people are alive today because of one law — and Washington wants to kill it' By Rep. Chris Smith Published September 30, 2026 at 5:00am ET Fifty years ago — on Sept. 30, 1976 — Congress first enacted an amendment offered by the late, great…

FEMA Region 2 Administrator Hartnett to survey Nor’easter damage with Chris Smith On Friday, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) will join FEMA Region 2 Administrator Christopher Hartnett and local officials in surveying the extensive damage wrought by the severe Nor’easter from September 25-28, 2026. “Last…

Smith welcomes release of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, today welcomed the long-awaited release of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu , an imprisoned Azerbaijani economist, anti-corruption advocate, and former New Jersey resident. Dr. Ibadoghlu…

The Daily Wire exclusive article on Smith legislation 'Federal Pro-Life Protection Hits Major Milestone As New Attacks Emerge' By Leif Le Mahieu Published September 25, 2026 Fifty-years ago, a Republican congressman from Illinois named Henry Hyde took action to successfully protect American dollars…

The Daily Signal article on Smith letter to Sec. Rubio and Pres. Trump 'China Hawk Urges Trump and Rubio to Discuss Chinese Prisoner Release in New Letter' By Pedro Rodriguez Published September 24, 2026 FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL —The chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China sent…

The Epoch Times article on Smith hearing 'Congress Warned About Beijing's Repression on US Soil' By Eva Fu Published September 23, 2026 WASHINGTON—The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) sweeping repression targeting one faith group is creating a challenge to the United States and allowing Beijing to…

The Epoch Times article on Smith hearing '"Bring Them Home": Americans Push to Free Loved Ones Jailed in China' By Eva Fu Published September 23, 2026 WASHINGTON—With the U.S.–China summit approaching, Americans who have loved ones detained in China are pleading with President Donald Trump not to…

On the eve of Trump-Xi meeting in Washington, D.C. Capitol Hill hearing features heartfelt appeals to Xi Jinping: let these wonderful people go At yesterday’s Capitol Hill hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), lawmakers heard compelling, emotional testimony about the people imprisoned and…

The Epoch Times article on Smith hearing 'Families Call for Release of Loved Ones in China as Xi Visits US' By Eva Fu Published September 23, 2026 WASHINGTON—These are the faces that Beijing doesn’t want the world to see. They are political prisoners, ranging in age from their early 20s to nearly…

The Washington Times Op-Ed by Rep. Smith 'A presidential appeal to release unjustly detained U.S. citizens' By Rep. Christopher H. Smith - Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Political prisoner in China Jimmy Lai illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times OPINION: President Trump and General…

The Washington Stand article featuring Smith's commentary 'Advocates, Lawmakers Press Trump to Uphold Prisoners of Faith, Conscience during Xi Visit' By Dan Hart Published September 22, 2026 With President Trump set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday as part of a state visit to…

Daily Signal article on Smith hearing 'China Committee Begs Trump to Pressure Xi Jinping to Release Religious Worshippers' By Pedro Rodriguez Published September 22, 2026 A key congressional panel met Tuesday to urge President Donald Trump to discuss the release of imprisoned Christian worshippers,…

OSV News article on Smith hearing 'Ezra Jin Mingri, lawmakers call on Trump to push Xi to free prisoners of conscience' By Kate Scanlon Published September 22, 2026 at 5:03 PM WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Ezra Jin Mingri , founder and pastor of an underground church in China and a former prisoner of…

Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at CECC hearing The Faces of Repression: Prisoners, Families, and Communities Targeted by the CCP The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) opening statement at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China’s (CECC) September 22 nd…

The Washington Times article featuring Smith's commentary 'Republican Rep. Chris Smith urges Trump to confront Xi about Americans jailed in China' By Kerry Picket Published Monday, September 21, 2026 With as many as 300 Americans detained in China , where some are subjected to sexual abuse and…

Tues., Sept. 22: Rep. Chris Smith to chair CECC hearing “The Faces of Repression: Prisoners, Families, and Communities Targeted by the CCP” On Tuesday, September 22 nd , Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), will chair a congressional hearing…

The Washington Stand article on Smith Special Order 'Hyde Amendment Approaches 50th Anniversary Having Saved almost 3 Million Babies' By Quinn Delamater Published September 18, 2026 “An innocent, defenseless human life, in a caring and humane society, deserves better than to be flushed down a…

Shielding NJ families and communities from high energy costs Smith votes for Ratepayer Protection Act to protect Americans from footing AI data centers’ energy costs Yesterday, with Rep. Chris Smith’s (R-Manchester) strong support and vote, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed…

WATCH: 'Free Jimmy Lai: Rep. Chris Smith | The World Over with Raymond Arroyo' Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), sat down with host Raymond Arroyo on EWTN's The World Over with Raymond Arroyo to discuss the congressional hearing he chaired…

The Epoch Times article on Smith hearing 'Jimmy Lai's Son Pleads for Ailing Father's Release Ahead of Xi's US Visit' By Eva Fu and Frank Fang Published September 17, 2026 WASHINGTON—The son of imprisoned Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai has appealed for his father’s release on humanitarian grounds…

Providing critical funding for Lyme disease research Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act passes House, on its way to President Trump’s desk Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation to provide $150 million over five years in continued funding for Lyme disease…

HYDE AMENDMENT'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5969-H5974] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

EWTN News article on Smith hearing 'Jimmy Lai’s family, advocates press for his release before Xi-Trump meeting' By Tessa Gervasini Published September 16m, 2026 at 5:32 PM ET Family members and advocates of imprisoned Catholic pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai offered urgent pleas for his release…

“The Hyde Amendment reaffirms the fundamental truth that every life is precious and irreplaceable.” Smith hosts Special Order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment Tonight, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, hosted a Special Order on the…

OSV News article on Smith hearing 'Advocates urge Trump to push for Jimmy Lai release during Xi’s state visit to the US' By Kate Scanlon Published 2:43 PM September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump is scheduled to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House in late…

Daily Signal article on Smith hearing 'Congress Hears Pleas for Release of God-Fearing Chinese Democracy Advocate' By Pedro Rodriguez Published September 16, 2026 A top congressional panel on Wednesday examined the imprisonment of Chinese media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai and the state of press freedom…

Ahead of planned Trump-Xi meeting in Washington, D.C. An appeal from Jimmy Lai’s son Sebastien Lai, son of Jimmy Lai, testifies in front of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) at their September 16th hearing, entitled “A Son and Daughter’s Appeal to Xi Jinping to Release Their…

Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at CECC hearing A Son and Daughter’s Appeal to Xi Jinping to Release Their Dad, Jimmy Lai The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) opening statement at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)’s September 16 th hearing,…

The Daily Wire exclusive article on Smith-requested report 'EXCLUSIVE: Obamacare Plans Use Taxpayer Dollars For Abortions, Watchdog Finds' By Mary Margaret Olohan Published September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON—A nonpartisan federal watchdog on Tuesday revealed that Obamacare subsidizes abortions, upending…

Hyde Amendment violations & transparency failures revealed New GAO report: Taxpayers bankrolled Obamacare health insurance plans covering elective abortions for 4.4 million individuals in 2026 A new report from the U.S. government’s nonpartisan watchdog agency revealed that federal taxpayers…

KAY HAGAN TICK REAUTHORIZATION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5670-H5671] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

KAY HAGAN TICK REAUTHORIZATION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5670-H5671] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

National Review article on Smith-requested report 'One in Four Obamacare Plans Cover Elective Abortions Despite Hyde Amendment Restrictions, GAO Finds' By Kamden Mulder Published September 15, 2026 5:42 PM Twenty-six percent of Obamacare exchange plans cover elective abortions, even as the Hyde…

REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11TH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E918] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Washington Examiner article on Smith-requested report 'GAO finds millions of Obamacare enrollees have abortions covered' By Rena Rowe Published September 15, 2026 1:32pm ET A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that federal premium tax credits have helped subsidize Affordable…

Remembering the Victims of 9/11 The following are excerpts of remarks prepared by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) for Monmouth County’s September 11 th Memorial Ceremony in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey: “Twenty-five years later, we solemnly remember those who lost their lives and the pain suffered by the…

Wed., Sept. 16: Rep. Chris Smith to chair CECC hearing “A Son and Daughter’s Appeal to Xi Jinping to Release Their Dad, Jimmy Lai” On Wednesday, September 16 th , Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), will chair a congressional hearing…

New York Post article featuring Smith commentary 'Unlicensed, illegal migrant drove car that killed baby in NJ parking lot: officials' By Adry Torres Published September 5, 2026 at 12:06 p.m. ET The unlicensed driver who crashed into a New Jersey family in a grocery store parking lot — killing a…

Save Jersey article featuring Smith commentary 'Deported FIVE Times, Still Licensed in N.J.: Smith Blasts Sanctuary Policies After Baby’s Death' By The Staff Published September 4, 2026 JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Congressman Chris Smith (R, NJ-4) is demanding an end to New Jersey’s sanctuary-state…

Fighting to end modern-day slavery Smith marks 188th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ escape from slavery—the namesake of his anti-human trafficking legislation Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a longtime leader in the global fight against human trafficking, today commemorated the 188 th anniversary of…