Chris Smith actually said...

"What kind of message does this send to the people of Syria who are being slaughtered and forced to flee, or to our enemies, and mostly importantly to our allies?"

"Those who have perpetrated human rights violations among the Syrian Government, the rebels, and the foreign fighters on both sides of this conflict, must be shown that their actions will have serious ..."

"It is my hope that today's hearing and the hearing that will undoubtedly follow will cast a light on policies that will wisely and swiftly end this crisis and heal the lives of those caught in the bal..."

"Time and time again the administration takes half-measures or no measures, and its indecision has eroded our credibility in the region."