Chris Smith actually said...

"If the situation does not improve, we will consider other steps that Congress may take to address this issue."

"Who will report on what is happening with the Uyghurs, who will report on Tibet, who will report on the plight of human rights activists if not foreign independent journalists?"

"We must do all we can to prevent that from happening."

"That is why the recent actions from the government to shut down foreign journalists is so troubling."