Trent Franks
The Public Record
We know that the deadline for the P5+1 nuclear negotiations with Iran is about a week away and this administration seems hellbent on doing a deal no matter what it is.
As dangerous as ISIS is, we need to fight them, but we cannot take our eye off of the Iranian nuclear threat.
I just say to you that I know that it seems obligatory always, but I truly believe that Chris Smith, when it comes to human rights in the Congress, is the four-star general.
I found them extremely compelling and I was embarrassed that it had not occurred to me before because I could not agree with you more.
So what I advocate is we have to end compartmentalization of American policies and to link every single work of the U.S. Government to human rights because it is in the interests of this country.
the power of the Christian community and the Falun Gong and the Uyghur community is greater than it has ever been because Xi Jinping is taking persecution one step too far.
I would say one other thing on the religious side. Xi Jinping may be making a strategic mistake. He is going a little too far. He is not being shrewd here.
Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. You know, Mr. Chairman, to paraphrase the poet, we sleep safe in our beds at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would do us harm.





