Chris Smith actually said...

"State is, in a macro sense, operating in the greater good of America, but they are willing to sacrifice individual Americans on the way to their goals. That is not okay."

"There needs to be a means to hold them to their responsibilities to the American people."

"I would just note for the record that when any of us in government speak out on behalf of an innocent man and promote human rights, we have a duty to protect, a moral duty."

"It shows tremendous courage and bravery for both of you to come to the United States and to be here knowing the impunity, especially the prosecutory impunity that currently reigns in Bolivia."