Chris Smith actually said...

"You know that Putin was told by his advisors that he is talking to on a regular basis what the actions were, and he is telling them, 'Hold him. Hold him, even if you have to do him at gunpoint.'"

"This administration I believe has taken an action to push back on that, and I applaud them for doing it."

"Countering Russian aggression requires steadfast American leadership in collaboration with our allies."

"The President should speak to this issue personally and hold Putin accountable."