Tag: Congressman Chris Smith
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Time for change in local congressional district
The American Rescue Plan, a $ 1.9 trillion federal stimulus package, will provide benefits to our country and to us locally in Monmouth County. It is a big, bold, multicomponent set of bills that shows thinking outside the box whereby parts work in an integrative way to provide the needed economic boost to our citizens.…
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Resident questions Smith’s vote on rescue plan
I can’t imagine that Congressman Chris Smith actually believed he represents constituents in New Jersey’s Fourth Congressional District when he voted against the American Rescue Plan. This is the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill that will be helping so many thousands of people in this Congressional District get back on our feet. It will help…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, March 17
Autism Speaks, a national advocacy group that promotes research and solutions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), presented Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) with its Congressional Leadership Award in recognition of his “leadership on behalf of individuals with autism and their families.” “The dedicated leaders at Autism Speaks work tirelessly to help raise awareness and advocate for…
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Resident offers support for Congressman Smith
I am so proud to be represented by Congressman Chris Smith in not only New Jersey, but also in Washington, D.C. I know I can always place trust in Congressman Smith to help me resolve issues and be there to support me. Congressman Smith and his staff have gone above and beyond to help myself…
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Resident takes issue with Smith’s vote not to impeach Trump
Ten Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives made the audacious decision to impeach Donald Trump and stand up to the terrorists he provoked to invade the Capitol on Jan. 6. Not surprisingly, Chris Smith was not among those courageous lawmakers willing to put country before their own ambition. Smith, as always, was more…
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County marks completion of Route 34 and Route 537 intersection improvements
COLTS NECK – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has marked the completion of the state Route 34 and county Route 537 intersection improvement and bridge replacement project in Colts Neck. The official completion date was Jan. 14, according to a press release from the county. The project included the widening of Route 34,…
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Congressman announces winners of 2020 Congressional App Challenge
U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) has announced the winners of this year’s New Jersey Fourth Congressional District Congressional App Challenge, part of a nationwide competition for middle school and high school students to showcase their software app-developing skills and teamwork. The winning app (application), CollabraCart, was designed by Communications High School students Erin Hardiman of…
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President signs Smith’s outdoor therapy veterans legislation into law
Legislation authored by U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) to help veterans of the armed forces heal through outdoor recreational therapy has been signed into law by President Donald Trump. Smith’s bipartisan Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act, which was endorsed by more than 120 veteran service organizations, outdoor recreation groups and conservation organizations, will provide increased…
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Smith earns endorsement from ‘The Jersey Girls’
As Sept. 11 widows known as “The Jersey Girls,” we have spent 19 years fighting for truth, justice, transparency and accountability with regard to the murder of our husbands. In December 2001, we found ourselves in Congressman Chris Smith’s office. As our meeting with him progressed, we knew we had come to the right place.…