Chris Smith actually said...

My staff and I have discussed with the Government of Ethiopia the possibility of working cooperatively to find ways to end the repression wi...

Human rights ought to be at the core of what we say and how we condition our funding.

Let us stipulate that this east African government is a prime U.S. ally on the continent.

This position, as you know, is legislation sponsored by Congressman Chris Smith from New Jersey and signed into law by President Bush.