Christopher Smith Archives

Seeking to pull ’22 Olympics from Beijing, Smith pushes U.S. sponsors to speak up

July 28, 2021 12:25 pm

Representatives of six major U.S. Corporations sidestepped questions from Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) about pulling the 2022 Olympic games from China over human rights issues during a congressional hearing on Tuesday. The companies — Coca-Cola, Visa, Airbnb, Intel, and Procter...

Smith, Sires push for fix to passport processing delays

July 22, 2021 9:30 pm

Reps. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) and Albio Sires (D-West New York) have introduced legislation to allow Americans to travel abroad despite massive delays in the processing of passport applications and renewals. The lawmakers proposed an expedited procedure so that U.S. passports...

Chris Smith seeks to allow U.S. citizens to sue China over COVID-19

July 12, 2021 4:09 pmJuly 12, 2021 4:32 pm

A move by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) to permit U.S. citizens to sue the Chinese government for its lack of transparency during the coronavirus pandemic is expected to get a recorded vote on Tuesday. Smith has proposed an amendment to...

Chris Smith votes yes on Jan. 6 Capitol revolt commission; Van Drew opposes

May 19, 2021 7:35 pmMay 27, 2021 9:58 am

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) was one of 35 Republicans who crossed party lines in support of a forming an independent commission to probe the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, with New Jersey’s other Republican congressman, Rep. Jeff...

Smith says Gannett employee responsible for controversial photo option should be held accountable

March 22, 2021 9:49 pm

Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) today expressed disappointment with a Gannett-owned newspaper’s response to a misogynistic photo caption that appeared in their digital edition on Sunday. “It was shocking—and out of character—for the Asbury Park Press to post a highly offensive...

Van Drew votes against ERA ratification extension after supporting, co-sponsoring it last year

March 17, 2021 9:08 pmMarch 18, 2021 1:14 am

Thirteen months after voting to remove the deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment – a measure he co-sponsored — Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) voted against it today. Van Drew was one of five Republicans to support the measure...

Smith says N.J. National Guard got sick after contaminated food at U.S. Capitol

March 3, 2021 11:28 pm

Reports that National Guard members protecting the U.S. Capitol became sick after eating contaminated food has led to a call for an investigation by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton). “This is outrageous,” Smith said. “The women and men deployed here from...