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Rep Smith: Probe impact of wind energy on whales

Posted on February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 by Melissa Clement

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Calls To Pause Offshore Wind Projects Grow Ahead Of Point Beach Rally

Posted on February 18, 2023February 18, 2023 by Melissa Clement

Mayors and Ocean County commissioners, 10th District legislators and Rep. Chris Smith are demanding delays and changes amid whale deaths. Posted Sat, Feb 18, 2023 Karen Wall, Patch Staff POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ — In the wake of the ninth death of a whale off the New Jersey coast since late November, calls from politicians at…

Another Dead Whale Washes Up On Beach In Manasquan, New Jersey; As Concern Grows Over Offshore Wind Projects

Posted on February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 by Melissa Clement

U.S. Congressman Chris Smith Calls On Biden Administration To Suspend Offshore Wind Projects Over Whale Deaths February 13, 2023 MANASQUAN, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Ryan Mack of Jersey Shore Fire Response reported that another dead whale has washed up on the beach in Manasquan, NJ this afternoon February 13, 2023. In the video below the whale can be seen…

Top Republican: China ‘testing us and we did not rise to that challenge’

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Melissa Clement

February 9, 2023 When Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) rose to back a resolution condemning China today, he did so with possibly the longest record of tackling the communist country than anyone in Congress. Smith, in his 21st term, has led human rights fights against China for decades. In his two-minute address today, Smith said, “I’ve chaired 76 hearings on human…

Smith’s Alzheimer’s bill bolsters federal support for combating the disease

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Melissa Clement

Yeshaya Roth February 1, 2023 Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Alzheimer’s Task Force, today joined Paul Tonko (D-NY) in reintroducing a package of bipartisan legislation aimed at bolstering federal support for combating Alzheimer’s disease. The legislative package includes the Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act—which provides funding for researchers to effectively…

After another whale stranding, New Jersey beach mayors, congressman join calls for wind power moratorium

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Melissa Clement

National Fisherman Kirk Moore Mayors from a dozen New Jersey beach communities and Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J. sent joint letters to the federal departments of Interior and Commerce this week, urging a moratorium on survey and construction activity for New York Bight offshore wind projects after a two-month spate of whale strandings in the region….

Rep. Chris Smith Presents Bill to Strip China of Trade Privileges

Posted on January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 by Melissa Clement

FRANCES MARTEL 30 Jan 2023 Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) introduced a bill on Tuesday that would tie China’s trade privileges in the United States to improving its deplorable human rights record, requiring the communist government to shut down concentration camps, stop harvesting the organs of political prisoners, and cease “economic espionage” it wishes to enjoy…

Longtime China hawk Rep. Chris Smith aims to expose human rights abuses on congressional commission

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Melissa Clement

By Mica Soellner – The Washington Times Monday, January 23, 2023 Rep. Chris Smith says he is determined to expose and highlight Beijing’s human-rights abuses as the new chairman of the House-Senate bipartisan commission on China. The New Jersey Republican was tapped by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to lead the Congressional Executive Commission on China, and promises to highlight forced labor,…

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