Chris Smith actually said...

"With regards to Cuba, a Tier III country which was granted a waiver on September 30 for cultural and educational exchanges, my question is how does granting that waiver actually promote democracy, rul..."

"But I think what is really different now is that there is a political will on the part not only of the Federal Government but State government and, most importantly, the law enforcement."

"But as Michele Clark said--let me interrupt you briefly--from certain jaundiced view on the part of some, they get two things out of it. They get a wife who then they give out like she is some kind of..."

"And for that reason, you do have very strong NGOs, you have very strong opposition parties, all of whom are more than happy to highlight these problems and try to get them addressed."