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Rep. Smith calls for stronger “biosecurity measures” and student visa limits as Chinese nationals attempt to smuggle hazardous biological pathogen

Posted on by Melissa Clement

Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China, has called for stronger “biosecurity measures” and “enhanced vetting and significant limits” for foreign students entering the US in the wake of recent  revelations that two Chinese nationals, Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu, have been charged with smuggling Fusarium graminearum, a toxic fungus…

Federal Government Halts Construction of Empire Wind 1 Project Off Jersey Shore. Rep. Chris Smith Led Ongoing Strong Pushback for Over Two Years.

Posted on by Melissa Clement

By Jeanne Wall Published April 26, 2025 JERSEY SHORE — Construction on the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm has been ordered to stop by the Trump administration, following concerns over its federal approval process — a significant victory for Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), who has long led the fight against offshore wind projects off…

Chris Smith Wind Turbines a Threat

Posted on by Melissa Clement

By: Muriel J. Smith April 16, 2025 A recently released Offshore Wind Energy report by the Government Accountability Office—the independent congressional watchdog agency—gives credibility and vindication to concerns first raised in Congress by Representative Chris Smith that offshore wind turbines pose significant threats to national security and aviation and maritime safety by interfering with radar systems. Smith…