Chris Smith actually said...

I put together a very strong group of dissidents who asked the President to raise the issue boldly.

I often am concerned when it comes to human rights that some people get compassion fatigue.

Sadly, he did not. It was so bad that the Washington Post, in an editorial after the joint press conference, wrote, 'President Obama Defends...

It has now been a year since we last convened a hearing to discuss this outrageous and senseless violation.