Chris Smith actually said...

"In general, Democratic and Republican administrations have been opposed to withholding as a way to advance reform."

"Certainly, we believe that the best way to advance change is to pay our dues."

"We have an upgrade which takes them off the sanctions list, which I find to be appalling."

"I am deeply concerned that Cuba's tier, their State Department ranking, which had been the worst... only to be manipulated politically for non-human trafficking criteria in anticipation of this rappro..."