Chris Smith actually said...

"My appeal is that the situation for freedom religion, rule of law, and human rights in China has continued to deteriorate."

"In my view, such a meeting would send a clear, unequivocal message that the continued targeting of rights lawyers and their families by Chinese authorities would no longer be tolerated by the internat..."

"I hereby call on the international community to persist in paying continuous attention to attorney Gao Zhisheng, as this is probably the greatest protection it can offer to Gao."

"Thank you for, and I hope the press will convey this to the world, including the American public, this retaliation against families and against children."