I was literally moved to the side so I wouldn't be able to have access to him.
Chris Smith: “I was literally moved to the side so I wouldn't be able to have access to him.”
On the recordJune 24, 2015
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Chris Smith describes being restricted from accessing Chen Guangcheng.
Share
More from Chris Smith
May 12, 2026
There is a great deal of support for Jimmy Lai. As we all know, he is 78. He got a 20-year prison sentence on top of the 5 he has already served. It is a death sentence. He is not well. He has a number of maladies that are affecting his…
Dec 16, 2024
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I will be very brief and close and put the rest of it in the Record. Autism Speaks says that the Autism CARES Act is the single most important driver of autism research, training, and data…
Jan 22, 2026
I would add that the gentlewoman's husband, Scott, is a tremendous leader and head of National Right to Life.





