Chris Smith actually said...

"One of the important parts about TIP and holding governments to account is that wherever that, whether it be law enforcement or judges or politicians, you name it, they need to be sanctioned."

"Thank you very much, Chairwoman Bass, for convening today's very important hearing on a topic that is near and dear to both of our hearts, combating sex and labor trafficking."

"The TVPA's decisive condemnation of modern slavery reflects our society's recognition that human trafficking is fundamentally incompatible with the values of any nation that aspires toward the ideals ..."

"I happen to believe Vietnam should be dropped down to Tier 3 mostly because of labor trafficking."