Chris Smith actually said...

"It seems to me to make no sense for us to allow U.S. companies to sell technologies of repression to dictators."

"I chaired a hearing in this room. The first in a series on gross violations of global online freedom especially in China."

"I think we were more than willing to work with the corporations to try to find a way that is very corporate friendly but also human rights friendly."

"despite all the problems, despite all the threats, despite all of the risks, I remain fundamentally optimistic."