Chris Smith actually said...

This is not a partisan question. And we, alas, find fault in administrations of both parties in failing fully to utilize the CPC mechanism.

It is time for Syria to be designated as a Country of Particular Concern.

We need our citizens to pay attention to what is happening abroad so that our foreign policy can be formed in line with giving a high priori...

The making of these designations on a regular, indeed, annual basis, is critical.