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Rep Smith: On the passing of a great mayor and friend

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 by Melissa Clement

Jack Rafferty was an extraordinary leader—a visionary and doer of great deeds—especially for the people of Hamilton Township. He was smart, tenacious, selfless and had a sense of humor that always brought a smile to anyone he met. He was kind and caring—and had a great big heart. As the can-do mayor, Jack made Hamilton…

Smith calls on Army Corp and DEP to address 18′ cliffs on beach

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Melissa Clement

Congressman Chris Smith met on the dunes in Bay Head on Friday with officials from the Army Corp of Engineers, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and local leaders from Bay Head and Ocean County to address the 18 foot cliff that developed as a result of Winter Storm Orlena. Smith organized the meeting with…

Rep. Smith Pushes Relief Efforts For Red Bank Nonprofits

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 by Melissa Clement

RED BANK — There are encouraging signs for Red Bank nonprofits —especially the Count Basie Center for the Arts and the Red Bank Fire Department (RBFD) — as they look for assistance from the federal government during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, said Rep. Chris Smith (R-4). The Basie is among those who qualify for the…

Praise for Rep Chris Smith

Posted on January 26, 2021January 27, 2021 by Melissa Clement

Your Views I am so proud to be represented by Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) in not only New Jersey, but also in Washington, D.C. I know I can always place trust in Congressman Smith to help me resolve issues and be there to support me. Congressman Smith and his staff have gone above and beyond…

Rep Smith’s Anti-Semitism Bill Signed into Law

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Melissa Clement

Trump signs anti-Semitism bill into law, creating ambassadorial post Catholic News Service Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:43 PM WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump, a week before leaving office, signed into law a bill that elevates to a full ambassadorship the rank of a special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism. The bill, sponsored by Rep….

Rep Chris Smith condemns the violence at U.S. Capitol

Posted on January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 by Melissa Clement

Congressman Chris Smith, the longest serving member of the House of Representatives in New Jersey history, issued the following statement condemning the criminal acts of violence at the United States Capitol today: “I unequivocally condemn the assault on the Capitol today and those who committed violence, vandalism and other crimes should be prosecuted to the…

Chris Smith, about to begin 21st term, awaits passage of his 48th law

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 by Melissa Clement

By David Wildstein Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) has authored 47 different laws during his 40 years as the congressman from New Jersey’s 4th district, with one more passed in the final hours of the 116th Congress awaiting the signature of President Donald Trump. The New Jersey Republican begins his record-setting 21st term in the U.S. House of Representatives…

Rep. Smith anti-Semitism bill headed to President’s desk

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Melissa Clement

Would create ambassador position to combat anti-Semitism WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, at the very last legislative session of the 116th Congress, the House of Representatives passed legislation authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) that would elevate the State Department’s Anti-Semitism Special Envoy position—first created by Smith’s legislative provisions in 2004—to an Ambassadorship, giving more clout to address…

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