Chris Smith actually said...

Opening statement of Hon. Chris Smith, a U.S. Representative from New Jersey; Chairman, Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

As we speak, we can only assume that self-taught lawyer Chen Guangcheng...languishes with his wife, Yuan Weijing and six-year-old daughter.

The cruelty and extreme violence against Chen and his family brings dishonor to the Government of China, and must end.

We are convening this emergency hearing to examine the plight of an extraordinarily brave man and his equally extraordinary and courageous w...