Chris Smith actually said...

"If we are truly going to pursue a policy to normalize relations, it ought to be about the Cuban people and not the Castro regime."

"The truth is the Government of Cuba represses our right to freedom of religion and association, and so we go out, participate in religious activities on Sundays and then are detained."

"I think the private property rights is so important and is sort of left out of this discussion."

"Despite the ongoing jailing and executions of dissidents, these businessmen in China told me that if we just trade a little more, the dictatorship will somehow matriculate into a democracy."