Ocean County Leader

Rep. Chris Smith reaffirms commitment to autism awareness and research on World Autism Day 2025

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 2, 2025

Rep. Chris Smith, a founding co-chair of the Congressional Autism Caucus, reaffirmed his commitment on World Autism Day to support individuals with Autism and their caregivers.

Supreme Court hears arguments in Medicaid funding case involving Planned Parenthood

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 2, 2025

The Supreme Court has heard arguments in the case Medina v. Planned Parenthood, focusing on whether states can stop funding Planned Parenthood through Medicaid.

Rep. Smith challenges Equinor’s Empire Wind construction ahead of Trump’s wind project review

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 1, 2025

In a correspondence to the Secretary of the Interior, Rep. Chris Smith from New Jersey has expressed concern over Equinor’s plan to commence construction on the Empire Wind project.

US imposes sanctions on six Hong Kong officials, steps up pressure on Beijing

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 1, 2025

The United States government has announced sanctions on six officials from Hong Kong.

House bill proposes DC street renaming in honor of Jimmy Lai

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 1, 2025

U.S. Representative Chris Smith has reintroduced the bipartisan legislation known as the "Jimmy Lai Way Act," aimed at renaming the street in front of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Washington, DC, to "1 Jimmy Lai Way."