Chris Smith actually said...

"The administration indeed has urged the Presidents of Burundi and Rwanda, for example, not to go for a third term."

"Many of us in Congress, realizing the importance of helping to facilitate free, fair and transparent elections in Africa, have long supported funding increases in this area."

"I am particularly concerned by the uptick in abuses against vulnerable populations who are already at grave risk in many countries."

"By expanding the scope of the sanctions beyond the Russian Government, this legislation sends an important message to those who seek to suppress human rights around the world."