Today—October 28th—marks 20th anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000—the comprehensive, historic law that I authored to aggressively combat sex and labor trafficking both within the United States and around the world. The TVPA created a new, well-funded whole-of-government domestic and international strategy and established numerous new programs to Protect victims, Prosecute traffickers and to the extent…

Schmid stands by smears in her mailers, as Dems forewarned   On multiple issues covered in an hour-long forum hosted by the Asbury Park Press, Rep. Chris Smith, the 20-term incumbent in New Jersey’s Fourth District, crushed his challenger highlighting his record of legislative accomplishment and his bipartisanship as a problem solver. Early in the…

October 16, 2020 New Jersey’s Republican congressmen, Chris Smith (NJ-4) and Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2) today proposed legislation that would retroactively grant a cost of living (COLA) increase to senior citizens collecting social security for 2020 and further increase seniors’ income in 2021, according to an announcement from Smith office. The Social Security Administration this…

Middletown mayor, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith announce CARES Act funding for small businesses October 16, 2020 Alex N. Gecan, Asbury Park Press MIDDLETOWN — If you run a small business in Middletown, the township may have $15,000 worth of good news for you. The township will begin awarding grants of up to $15,000 for businesses with up…

October 8, 2020 Rep. Chris Smith today welcomed the endorsement of the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund. A leading national environmental organization, the National Wildlife Federation works to promote clean water and energy initiatives and advocates for solutions to protect and restore wildlife habitats. “Throughout his time on the Hill, Rep. Chris Smith has emerged…

#WHATSMYNAME 5k Run/Walk Held In Robbinsville In Honor of Samantha Josephson MidJersey.News ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Hundreds turned out for the #WHATSMYNAME 5K Run/ 1M Walk in honor of, Samantha Josephson. The run/walk supports the What’s My Name Foundation’s efforts regarding Ride Share Safety education. The 5K run kicked off a little after 9 am and the 1…

Smith veterans bill passes House—would create new ‘Task Force’ to promote use public lands for medical treatment & therapy to vets via outdoor recreation   WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), author of the bipartisan Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act (H.R. 2435) with lead Democrat co-sponsor Adam Smith of (D-WA), hailed the passage today of the…

By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman Trenton Water Works should be lead free in 10 years, argues Congressman Chris Smith of Hamilton Township. The Republican lawmaker has introduced bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would require large public water systems like TWW to replace all lead service lines within a decade. “Congress must act on…

‘Soldier On’ Veterans Community Breaks Ground in Tinton Falls Local leaders and supporters of the Veterans community gathered in Tinton Falls on Saturday for the ceremonial ground breaking of a Gordan H. Mansfield Veterans Community. The $23 million, four story community with 70 one bedroom apartments is a project of Soldier On and WinnDevelopment to be built on a 12.6 acre…