Chris Smith actually said...

the intent of the Party is to take lawyers who were previously able to represent people in the kinds of grievances...

If there are any lobbyists or lawyers representing the Chinese embassy here today, you do not have to stand up, but it would be nice if you ...

They wanted softballs by a compliant press, kissy-faced diplomacy by people who say, oh, are you not just great and making progress.

I would like to thank the administration for faithfully and very effectively implementing longstanding U.S. law initiated under Ronald Reaga...