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  • Smith, Other Human Rights Leaders Mark Anniversary of Belarus Crackdown
    Dec 10, 2012  - Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) was a guest speaker today at an event marking the second anniversary of the crackdown in Belarus. Freedom House sponsored the event in the Cannon House Office Building, in partnership with National Endowment for Democracy, Human Rights House Network and the Internatio... More
  • Smith Co-Del Visits with American Trapped in Bolivian Prison for 18 Months without Charge or Bail; Meets Key Gov’t Leader to Push for Release
    Dec 7, 2012  - The spirits of American businessman Jacob Ostreicher, who has been held in a Bolivian prison without formal charges or bail since June 2011, appeared lifted by the arrival of a bipartisan congressional delegation headed by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), who is leading an effort to push for his fre... More
  • Smith Leads Congressional Delegation to Help American Trapped in Bolivia
    Dec 6, 2012  - Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) is leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to seek the release of American businessman Jacob Ostreicher, who has been held in a Bolivian prison without formal charges or bail since June 2011. “We are here to visit Jacob, who is sick and who I passionately believ... More
  • Congressman Smith Helps Bring New Passport Office to Monmouth County
    Dec 3, 2012  - U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), who worked with Monmouth County Clerk Claire French to overcome an initial federal denial of Monmouth County’s planned satellite Passport Office, joined French, Freeholders Lillian Burry, Tom Arnone, Serena DiMaso, Gary Rich, Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini and ... More
  • 48 Hours Show Focuses on Fight for Justice in Murder-Jailbreak-Hijacking Fugitive 'Cold Case'
    Dec 2, 2012  - The case of a New Jersey family seeking justice for the murder of their loved one, Walter Patterson, 50 years ago was profiled by CBS 48 Hours reporter Susan Spenser, in what 48 Hours called “one of the coldest cases in U.S. history." 48 Hours filmed the family testifying at a congressional hearing ... More
  • Premiere Dec 1:CBS 48 Hours TV Show Highlights NJ Murder/Jail Break/Hijacking Case
    Dec 1, 2012  - The investigative CBS television show 48 Hours will focus on what it calls “one of the coldest cases in U.S. history” in a premiere entitled “The Hunt for Mr. Wright” tonight, Dec. 1 at 10 p.m. eastern time. 48 Hours recently filmed a hearing held Congressman Chris Smith (NJ04), chairman of the Comm... More
  • Chairman Smith, Brown Issue Joint Statement on Trial, Sentencing of Chen Kegui
    Nov 30, 2012  - Statement of Cong. Chris Smith, chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, and Co-chairman Sen. Sherrod Brown, on the trial and sentencing of Chen Kegui, nephew of reknowned human rights lawyer Chen Guangcheng, who escaped to the United States six months ago: "Today we are deeply d... More
  • Smith Testifies before Senate Committee on Impact of Sandy to Jersey Shore & NJ's Needs for Recovery
    Nov 29, 2012  - Although Superstorm Sandy wreaked widespread havoc on the Jersey Shore, the victims and communities have pulled together in an effort to rebuild their lives, homes and towns, Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) told members of the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Environment and Public Works today. Smith also... More
  • Associated Press:7 Bolivian officials arrested for allegedly extorting jailed American
    Nov 28, 2012  - By Frank Bajak Associated Press- Nov 28, 2012 03:09 AM ESTAP LA PAZ, Bolivia — Six more Bolivian government officials were arrested on Tuesday, including a top Interior Ministry official, for alleged roles in a scheme to rob and extort a New York businessman who has been jailed for 18 months on susp... More
  • Asbury Park Press:Rep. Smith involved in jailed NY man's case
    Nov 28, 2012  - LA PAZ, BOLIVIA — A high-ranking Bolivian official was arrested Monday for alleged illegal enrichment from the sale of rice seized from a U.S. businessman who has been jailed for 18 months without charge. The American, Jacob Ostreicher, was arrested in a money-laundering investigation but no evidenc... More