Political Quotes

Chris Smith: “I protested it, as did many others. President Clinton gave Chi Haotian a 19-gun salute at the White House. He should…”

On the recordMay 29, 2014
I protested it, as did many others. President Clinton gave Chi Haotian a 19-gun salute at the White House. He should have sent him to The Hague for crimes against humanity but gave him all of these honors.
Said by
Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith criticizes Clinton for honoring a Chinese military leader responsible for Tiananmen Square violence.

Share

More from Chris Smith

Jul 22, 2024

It is the absolute critical node on their path to sovereignty, security, and sustained democracy.

congress.gov
May 5, 2025

We must act now, and we must act decisively. The lives of so many lie in the balance.

govinfo.gov
Sep 30, 2026

Thank God we had a Senate that said, ‘You know, forget it. You’re not going to get these bills.’

washingtonexaminer.com
Oct 6, 2026

Planned Parenthood should not receive taxpayer dollars. Since 1970, it has killed over ten million unborn babies in its clinics—and today exterminates over 1,000 unborn babies every single day," said Smith.

lankford.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation