Chris Smith actually said...
It is baffling as to why--when we did this legislation and all of the hearings were held in this room by yours truly on Frank Wolf's bill and he testified, and he was obviously the author of the legislation, but we never meant that the designation should in any way be nothing but speaking truth to power.
Context
Smith expresses frustration over the lack of accountability for countries violating human rights.
11/16/2011