Chris Smith actually said...

"The end of this month will mark 2 years since Pastor Saeed Abedini had seen or hugged his wife, Naghmeh, and his children."

"where political prisoners serve as virtual slaves, where starvation is used as a political weapon, and where religious believers, Christians in particular, are imprisoned, tortured and killed with suc..."

"I want to thank our colleagues for being here for this markup."

"The United States has a significant stake in the long-term success of South Sudan, and we must think beyond the end of this conflict to creating an environment where peace and prosperity can flourish ..."