Chris Smith actually said...

"If we are depending upon other governments to tell us what's okay for our citizens, the State Department is nothing more than a rubber stamp for despotic governments."

"I want to say how this subcommittee applauds you for the stellar defense you're providing for Jacob, but also for your courage."

"I can't underscore for the American audience how courageous it is for you to come here and testify."

"It shows tremendous courage and bravery for both of you to come to the United States and to be here knowing the impunity, especially the prosecutory impunity that currently reigns in Bolivia."