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  1. Mar 7

    Here are my remarks on the House Floor tonight in support of the "Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Act":

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  2. Jan 11

    On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, we must redouble our efforts to eradicate the scourge of human trafficking once and for all:

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  3. Jan 8

    My Frederick Douglass anti-trafficking bill is now the law of the land. It authorizes over $430 million, over 4 years, to fund a whole-of-government effort to fight this heinous crime which targets mostly women and children. Read about it here:

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  4. 28 Dec 2018

    Today published my op-ed “The world must stand against China’s war on religion,” focusing on President Xi Jinping’s efforts to forcibly bring religion under Communist Party control—the “sinicization” of religion. Read the op-ed here:

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  5. 27 Oct 2018

    With many details yet unknown, our hearts are broken for the victims of the mass shooting of a Jewish congregation during Saturday morning worship at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

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  6. 22 Sep 2018

    Today I joined hundreds of family members and supporters of Alzheimer’s patients in Pt. Pleasant Beach at the 2018 , hosted by Alzheimer’s New Jersey:

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  7. 1 Sep 2018

    Marie and I joined thousands at the National Cathedral today to say goodbye to John McCain, a great patriot and American hero. All the tributes were extraordinarily moving, including those by Presidents Bush and Obama. Our hearts and prayers are with Cindy and the entire family.

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  8. 25 Aug 2018

    Senator John McCain was an extraordinarily brave and noble man—a hero—a dedicated husband, father, fighter pilot, and an amazing lawmaker. My full statement:

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  9. 17 Jun 2018

    On the shootings at Trenton Art All Night:

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    28 May 2018

    U.S. congressman & co-chair addressed diplomats, civil society & others by video today at conference on preventing child trafficking. Recent OSCE action on protecting children from sexual exploitation based on Rep. Smith's resolutions.

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  11. 26 Apr 2018

    Today’s new CDC numbers on autism regrettably show a greater prevalence—up 20% in NJ to 1 in 34 kids. This quantifying of prevalence of autism—mandated by my legislation—helps us fight for & secure much-needed fed support for treatment & education of children w/ autism.

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  12. 20 Apr 2018

    This morning, I spoke at the signing of the STOP Offshore Oil and Gas Act by Gov. Murphy, in Point Pleasant Beach:

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  13. 17 Apr 2018

    My statement on the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush, a woman full of grace:

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  14. 12 Apr 2018

    The yesterday awarded me as a Legislator of the Year. I have long supported proper funding and strong enforcement of animal welfare laws, and we must ensure that any and all horrifying abuse and exploitation of all types of animals is stopped.

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  15. 26 Mar 2018

    Provisions of my Kevin and Avonte’s Law helping children w/ autism & seniors w/ Alzheimer’s were signed into law as part of the Omnibus. Read more about it here: and here:

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  16. 24 Mar 2018

    Met w/ students from Freehold Township HS before their rally & discussed my strong & long-standing support for common sense gun legislation. What happened in Parkland must never happen again--there is no higher priority for us right now than school safety.

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  17. 22 Mar 2018

    The funding of the Gateway Tunnel in the omnibus is an important start. I will fight to ensure the fed gov keeps its promise. Time is of the essence here.

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  18. 15 Mar 2018

    Was happy to host students from Hamilton HS West for a tour of the US Capitol during . We had a good conversation on trafficking and other issues, and I was impressed with the depth of their questions. I am proud of our schools and all our bright students!

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  19. 14 Mar 2018

    During , the House adopted an important school safety bill, HR 4909, that I cosponsored. There is no higher priority right now than the safety of our students—we must do all we can to protect tomorrow’s leaders today.

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  20. 8 Mar 2018

    Today's ruling against the monster power line proposed for Monmouth County was a victory for safety & economic concerns of local residents; I opposed this project for those very reasons. Rachael Kanapka & her group RAGE were rock stars in fighting this project.

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