Chris Smith actually said...

"This has to be serious and sustained."

"Material submitted for the record by the Honorable Christopher H. Smith, a Representative in Congress from the State of New Jersey."

"H.R. 610, a bill to provide for the establishment of the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee introduced by Representative Chris Smith to ensure interagency coordination and communications on these ..."

"It is a signatory to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, so international agreements are important."