Chris Smith actually said...

"Those words--words do matter."

"I appeal to the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Government to help reunite my family and to urge China's leaders to release my husband immediately and without condition."

"The China Commission hopes that the issue of human rights abuses in China will be raised in a serious and visible way."

"We ask that Mr. Xi put an end to China's oppression of human rights heroes and allow these inspiring men and women to return to their families without delay."