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Smith announces congressional hearing on Biden’s push to cede US sovereignty to World Health Organization through so-called pandemic treaty

By Ocean County Leader Report | May 26, 2023

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee, announced he will be chairing a congressional hearing on the Biden Administration’s push to enter an international pandemic treaty that could cede American sovereignty to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Smith, Pascrell introduce package of legislation to promote extradition of two New Jersey fugitives and others who have fled the US to evade justice

By Ocean County Leader Report | May 26, 2023

Legislation endorsed by top US police organizations

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Smith meets with Israeli Intelligence Minister after more than 1,500 rockets target US ally in terror attacks

By Ocean County Leader Report | May 24, 2023

Within days of more than 1,500 rocket attacks against Israel by a Palestinian terror organization, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, discussed US support for Israel’s right to defend its sovereignty with Israeli Minister of Intelligence Gila Gamliel in a meeting on May 17.

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Lawmakers take next step to get GAO independent investigation into the impacts of unprecedented offshore wind industrialization

By Ocean County Leader Report | May 21, 2023

New poll shows New Jersey residents want to halt offshore wind projects

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Smith presses top Biden official tasked with combating human trafficking on massive screening gaps at the border

By Ocean County Leader Report | May 20, 2023

Humanitarian crisis at border worsens with record-setting 10,300 migrants apprehended in just one day

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Smith introduces bipartisan legislation to hold Vietnamese officials accountable for gross human rights violations

By Ocean County Leader Report | May 19, 2023

Marking Vietnam Human Rights Day, a bipartisan group of House members led by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) have introduced the Vietnam Human Rights Act (HR 3172) to hold Vietnamese officials accountable for gross human rights abuses and help prioritize the protection of freedoms and the development of the rule of law in the country.

Smith calls for closure of Hong Kong diplomatic outposts in the US: ‘distinction between Communist China and Hong Kong has been obliterated’

By Ocean County Leader Report | May 18, 2023

Son of imprisoned Hong Kong media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai testifies at congressional hearing

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Smith votes for legislation to secure US border as President Biden lets Title 42 emergency measure expire

By Ocean County Leader Report | May 17, 2023

Smith to chair hearing on Friday, will probe top Biden official tasked with combating human trafficking on situation at southern border

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Local officials, grassroots leaders and survivor highlight efforts to combat human trafficking at Monmouth County symposium

By Ocean County Leader Report | May 10, 2023

Local law enforcement officers, grassroots non-profit humanitarian leaders and a trafficking survivor along with Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) took part in a panel on May 8 at the Monmouth County Human Trafficking Symposium.

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New state-of-the-art community health center marks grand opening in Monmouth County

By Ocean County Leader Report | May 7, 2023

Smith secured $400,000 in federal funding for new primary and dental care center

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Smith announces the 2023 Congressional High School Art Competition winners

By Ocean County Leader Report | May 3, 2023

89 students from Ocean, Monmouth counties participated in contest

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House passes resolution to encourage expansion and strengthening of Abraham Accords that President Trump signed with Israel

By Ocean County Leader Report | Apr 28, 2023

With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House of Representatives on Tuesday night overwhelmingly passed House Resolution 311 to encourage the expansion and strengthening of the historic Abraham Accords that the US signed with Israel in 2020 under President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

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Top Biden official pushing offshore wind turbines stonewalls Smith’s questions regarding safety concerns for radar malfunction and hurricane survivability

By Ocean County Leader Report | Apr 27, 2023

A top Biden Administration official stonewalled Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) at a congressional hearing on offshore wind today when pressed with studies that call into question the safety and survivability of more than 3,400 offshore wind turbines slated for the Jersey Shore.

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House passes the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act

By Ocean County Leader Report | Apr 26, 2023

With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House of Representatives today passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (HR 734)—legislation that withholds Title IX federal funds from schools that allow biological men to compete on women’s sports teams.

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FDA’s egregiously flawed and unlawful approval process for abortion poison pills that starve babies to death puts health of women at risk

By Ocean County Leader Report | Apr 25, 2023

“Attention now turns to the Fifth Circuit Court, which is set to hear oral arguments on the merits of the case regarding the Federal Drug Administration’s (FDA) illegal approval process for mifepristone,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling to allow the chemical abortion drug to be available in the interim.

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Smith calls on Biden to meet with wives of two human rights defenders detained by Chinese Communist Party

By Ocean County Leader Report | Apr 24, 2023

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) on April 20, 2023 called on President Biden to meet with Geng He and Sophie Luo—the wives of two renowned human rights defenders detained by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)—after they testified at a congressional hearing that the White House has not reached out to either of them regarding the statuses of their husbands, Gao Zhisheng and Ding Jiaxi respectively.

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Ocean County Library hosts Homework Help/Ayuda con las Tareas on April 6, 2023

By Ocean County Leader Report | Apr 3, 2023

Does your student need assistance with their homework?

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Ocean County Library hosts Friday Fun / Viernes de Diversion on April 7, 2023

By Ocean County Leader Report | Apr 3, 2023

Drop-in preschool craft

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Ocean County Health Department announces the following are some important tips that can help keep you safe from TICKS

By Ocean County Leader Report | Apr 1, 2023

The best protection is prevention

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Ocean County Library hosts Kit's Interactive Theatre Presents: Mother Nature on April 6, 2023

By Ocean County Leader Report | Apr 1, 2023

Mother Nature packs a powerful message with her depiction of the natural world