Chris Smith actually said...

the State Department celebrated the one millionth visa granted to an American citizen just a few months ago, but this Chairman--me--I have been denied a visa, as have members of our staff, to travel to China because we've raised the case of Chen Guangcheng and wanted to visit him.

Context

Smith highlights visa denial issues related to human rights advocacy.

12/17/2012

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