Chris Smith actually said...

"The U.S. Government must not waste another opportunity to secure the release of this brave and courageous father of two and devoted husband and a great pastor."

"Photograph of Naghmeh Abedini and her children submitted for the record"

"When there is a deficiency, I believe we have a duty to speak out."

"If we don't bring something up, they get the message. They get the message that we don't care."